What Hope Means for Patients

Hope can be powerful when receiving a diagnosis… but are we able to quantify just how powerful it really is? Carol Graham joins us to discuss how she believes the U.S. should be using “hope” as a measurement of both social and economic well-being. Plus, how hope and optimism can change outcomes for patients. 

And Terry and Bob tell us about the lack of patient input as Medicare announces the first 10 drugs up for price negotiations.

The Power of Hope

Stat News Article: Here are the 10 drugs that will be up first for Medicare price negotiation

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