Resources
Formulary Guidance
According to recent studies, unchecked tactics from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are leaving Medicare patients with increased costs for the treatments they need.
The HEARTS Act
The HEARTS Act was passed in response to the increasing awareness of sudden cardiac arrest incidents among young individuals, particularly in school settings.
5 Things You May Not Know About Women and Hypertension
It is important to recognize how hypertension affects women.
Impact of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation on Cardiovascular Disease Product Development and Patient Access
Avalere study
Veterans & Hypertension
Veterans suffer from higher rates of cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension.
The Dangers of Step Therapy for Heart Patients
Step therapy can be especially hazardous for patients with heart problems.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: What New Management Guidelines Mean for HCM Patients
Newly updated guidelines, jointly authored by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, recommend the best ways to diagnose and treat the condition.
Genetically Targeted Technologies and the MINI Act
Genetically targeted technologies have many benefits for heart patients and the MINI Act can help patients have access to these treatments by encouraging ongoing medical innovations.
Overview and Outlook for RNA-Based Therapies
Avalere study
Heart Failure
Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is weakened and is unable to pump enough blood and oxygen to the rest of the body.
Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or there is sudden bleeding in the brain.
Heart Transplant
A heart transplant is an operation used to remove a damaged or unhealthy heart and replace it with a donor heart.