Health Justice and Covid-19 written by We The Patients storytelling advisor Kistein Monkhouse. Once upon a time, I worried about my brother being racially profiled and harassed by police in his neighborhood. These days, my questioning of his safety has a different meaning. Recently his response has been, “I don’t have coronavirus. Everybody is safe”. …
Richard Gottfried (D-75) has been a State Assembly Member for Manhattan for years. During that time, he’s worked to make healthcare work better and cost less for New Yorkers. To Assembly Member Gottfried, the best way to get legislators’s attention is simple: Tell a story. Using the New York Health Act as his example, Assembly …
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In light of the recent release of the budget and the coronavirus pandemic that is shaking our health care system to its core, many of us are left wondering how can we fight for change in such uncertain times? We The Patients advisor, Chuck Bell, has pulled together a 101 guide on how to express …
As you all know, staying at home is the best way to #flattenthecurve. Our public health crisis of Covid-19, has lead many of us indoors. More free time can lead to worry, anxiety and a general uncertainty of what’s to come next and what to do now. That’s why we are going to start sharing …
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You might not know it yet, but “Parity” is an important term when it comes to mental health, substance abuse disorder, and insurance benefits. Knowing about Parity—a term which is shorthand for a federal law that’s been quietly on the books since 2008—is as important as knowing your right to remain silent, your right to …
Join us this January for a series of unique state-level advocacy education events. All events are free, see details about registration below. NYC Week of Action: Coffee and Policy Chat at Berg’n Sunday, 1/5 from 11-1 pm @ 899 Bergen St Brooklyn, NY 11238 It’s 2020, and NYC is starting the year off with a …
This fall, we joined our advisor Anna Allen as she presented at Lenox Hill Greenwich Village. Anna is the founder of Say Ah!, an important partner of We The Patients. Say Ah!’s mission is to help people make smart choices about their health and manage their care in the face of today’s overwhelmingly complex health …
Headed to the hospital? Here are the 3 things you need to do NOW according to Say Ah! Read More »
Did you catch us on Bronxtalk last week? If you didn’t, have no fear! Watch our episode below: Our host Gary Axelbank sat down with myself and Judy Sheridan-González, President of the NY State Nurses Association where we discussed healthcare and policy reform. The conversation quickly heated-up when we discussed patient experiences, particularly the challenges …
One cold evening in late October, a group of concerned health care consumers braved the after-work slump to join a group of like-minded individuals for an evening of advocacy and storytelling. From the women of Bethany Baptist Church to young #Insulin4All activists, the room was packed with future advocates ready to learn. How does legislative …
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Here’s something a lot of New Yorkers (and likely a lot of Americans) don’t know: Medicare penalizes your hospital if you have to come back too soon. It makes sense if you think about it: ideally, after you visit a hospital, you shouldn’t have to come back any time soon (if at all). If you …
Medicare hospital penalties shed light on the concept of “social determinants” of health Read More »
