Fellowship Blog

May 28, 2026

by Bryce Murray Insurance benefit design may sound like a boring technical phrase, but it is actually one of the most important parts of health care access. A person can have insurance and still not be able to afford their care, depending on how their insurance...

The Insurance Loopholes: Maximizers and Accumulators

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

May 19, 2026

by Aine Stevens Aine Stevens is a 20-year old engineering student at the University of Connecticut and is a patient with CF. She is perusing Civil & Environmental Engineering and loves advocating for the CF community in her spare time. When I was in the middle of...

Battling the Barriers: Identifying what Prevents People with Cystic Fibrosis from Participating in Clinical Trials & Research Studies

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

May 13, 2026

by Sydney Anderson Participation of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients in clinical trials and research studies is crucial for innovation and progress towards a cure, but there are many barriers that can prevent or disincentivize participation. I spoke about this issue with Karoline Servier, who is a...

Patents Undermine Drug Innovation and Access by Gabby Couture

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

August 26, 2025

The U.S. patent system hinders genuine biomedical innovation by rewarding pharmaceutical companies for manipulating the patent process, rather than for developing legitimate treatments that benefit many. Policy reform is necessary to boost true innovation and lower drug prices.Pharmaceutical companies argue that high drug prices are...

Reforming Prior Authorization by Michael Woody

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

August 14, 2025

Imagine stepping into a hospital under the pretense of receiving care, yet what you get isn’t truly what you need, and you still need to pay for it. A 2017 research article written by Heather Lyu, et al, states that “Physicians reported that an interpolated...

Shared Decision Making: The Power of Collaborative Care by Maggie Barnidge

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

August 14, 2025

Healthcare is a two-way street. Historically, the physician-patient dynamic has involved a power hierarchy, with physicians taking the lead in medical decision-making. In our modern day, with overburdened healthcare systems and overworked physicians, the need for an open, reciprocal dialogue between patients and physicians is...

Antimicrobial Resistance by: Katherine Black

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

Antimicrobial Resistance Written by: Katherine BlackMore frequently, patients are coming to find that there are no treatment options to treat infections as common as an ear infection. As bacteria continue to evolve, the typical antibiotics prescribed to treat them are no longer effective. This terrifying scenario...

Incentivizing Innovation: A Better Approach to Drug Affordability by: Mac Rung

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

Incentivizing Innovation: A Better Approach to Drug Affordability Written by: Mac Rung If you take a look at the world's leading pharmaceutical companies – the majority are American. Despite this, public sentiment in the US towards pharmaceuticals seems to veer on the side of skepticism, leading...

Shared Decision Making & Care Guidelines by: Mallory Holloway

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

Shared Decision Making & Care Guidelines Written by: Mallory HollowayAs someone living with cystic fibrosis, I’ve spent countless hours of my life in and out of doctor’s offices. While my journey has been shaped by numerous healthcare professionals as well as my care team, I...

The Value of Medicines and Who Decides It by: Kashvi Kapoor

by BEF

Fellowship Blog

December 10, 2024

The Value of Medicines and Who Decides It Written by: Kashvi KapoorMedicines save lives. They improve health, extend lifespans, and allow people to live fuller, richer lives. But the true value of a medicine is often much more than the pill in a bottle or the...

Fellowship Blog

Coverage Should Cover Care: Rethinking Insurance Benefit Design for People with Cystic Fibrosis

The Insurance Loopholes: Maximizers and Accumulators

Battling the Barriers: Identifying what Prevents People with Cystic Fibrosis from Participating in Clinical Trials & Research Studies

Patents Undermine Drug Innovation and Access by Gabby Couture

Reforming Prior Authorization by Michael Woody

Shared Decision Making: The Power of Collaborative Care by Maggie Barnidge

Antimicrobial Resistance by: Katherine Black

Incentivizing Innovation: A Better Approach to Drug Affordability by: Mac Rung

Shared Decision Making & Care Guidelines by: Mallory Holloway

The Value of Medicines and Who Decides It by: Kashvi Kapoor

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