Insurers are Not Doctors http://insurersarenotdoctors.org Make patient safety the priority Thu, 10 May 2012 19:37:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 International Patient Organisation for Primary Immunodeficiencies – New Position Statement on Access to Immunoglobulin Therapies http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/05/international-patient-organisation-for-primary-immunodeficiencies-new-position-statement-on-access-to-immunoglobulin-therapies http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/05/international-patient-organisation-for-primary-immunodeficiencies-new-position-statement-on-access-to-immunoglobulin-therapies#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:31:48 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=779 The International Patient Organisation for Primary Immunodeficiencies released a Position Statement with regards to the importance of ensuring access for patients living with a primary immunodeficiency to the best suited immunoglobulin replacement therapy, as selected and prescribed by their physician. IPOPI – Position Statement on Access to Ig Therapies

]]> http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/05/international-patient-organisation-for-primary-immunodeficiencies-new-position-statement-on-access-to-immunoglobulin-therapies/feed 0 Provider Perspective: Formulary Changes Can Be Dangerous – Op-Ed from IDF Medical Director http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/03/772 http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/03/772#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:53:41 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=772 Dr. Michael Blaese, IDF Medical Director, has Op-Ed published in LifeHealth Pro blog Provider Perspective: Formulary Changes Can Be Dangerous

]]> http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/03/772/feed 0 Patient Safety Must be Priority for Insurers, Too — Op-Ed from PA Immunologist http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/patient-safety-must-be-priority-for-insurers-too-op-ed-from-pa-immunologist http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/patient-safety-must-be-priority-for-insurers-too-op-ed-from-pa-immunologist#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:03:27 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=761 Dr. Donald S. Harper has Op-Ed published in Harrisburg Pennsylvania’s Patriot-News which discusses a restrictive formulary that is negatively impacting some patients with primary immunodeficiency disease.
Read the article

]]> http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/patient-safety-must-be-priority-for-insurers-too-op-ed-from-pa-immunologist/feed 0 US Pain Foundation supports IDF Insurers Are Not Doctors Campaign http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/us-pain-foundation-supports-idf-insurers-are-not-doctors-campaign http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/us-pain-foundation-supports-idf-insurers-are-not-doctors-campaign#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:49:15 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=753 The US Pain Foundation has decided to support IDF’s campaign against Coventry Health Care’s restrictive Ig Formulary. Read the letter to Coventry US Pain Foundation Letter to HealthAmerica Medical Director and the statement of support for the Immune Deficiency Foundation’s campaign US Pain Foundation Statement of Support

]]> http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/us-pain-foundation-supports-idf-insurers-are-not-doctors-campaign/feed 0 IDF Volunteer Letter to the Editor published in Lebanon Daily News http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/idf-volunteer-letter-to-the-editor-published-in-lebanon-daily-news http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/idf-volunteer-letter-to-the-editor-published-in-lebanon-daily-news#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:40:34 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=742 IDF volunteer Colleen Brock wrote a letter to the editor of the Lebanon Daily News in Pennsylvania about Coventry Health Care’s Ig policy and it’s potential impact on patient safety. Colleen shares her experience of when her son changed Ig therapies and the horrible adverse reaction he experienced. You can read Colleen’s letter at http://www.ldnews.com/letterseditor/ci_19885659

]]> http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/02/idf-volunteer-letter-to-the-editor-published-in-lebanon-daily-news/feed 0 IDF Medical Director Dr. Michael Blaese sets the facts straight http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/01/idf-medical-director-dr-michael-blaese-sets-the-facts-straight http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/01/idf-medical-director-dr-michael-blaese-sets-the-facts-straight#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:39 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=736 IDF Medical Director Dr. Michael Blaese sets the facts straight, responding to statements by Coventry Health Care about their Ig policy
  • IDF Responses to Coventry Statements
    • ]]>     http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2012/01/idf-medical-director-dr-michael-blaese-sets-the-facts-straight/feed 0     Bio Products Laboratory expresses support for the Immune Deficiency Foundation http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/bio-products-laboratory-expresses-support-for-the-immune-deficiency-foundation http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/bio-products-laboratory-expresses-support-for-the-immune-deficiency-foundation#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:18:31 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=601 Bio Products Laboratory (BPL), the manufacturers of Gammaplex, has manufactured immunoglobulin products for over 40 years and IVIG for over 15 years for use in the United Kingdom and many other countries around the world. BPL was not involved in the deal made with Coventry Health Care to create a restrictive Ig policy using their product. BPL asks that Coventry take into consideration the concerns expressed by the Immune Deficiency Foundation regarding their new Ig formulary. Read the letter from the BPL expressing support to the Immune Deficiency Foundation – BPL expresses support for the Immune Deficiency Foundation

    ]]>     http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/bio-products-laboratory-expresses-support-for-the-immune-deficiency-foundation/feed 0     The Times Herald covers Coventry’s Harmful New Ig Policy http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/the-times-herald-covers-coventry%e2%80%99s-harmful-new-ig-policy http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/the-times-herald-covers-coventry%e2%80%99s-harmful-new-ig-policy#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:27:11 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=585 IDF Medical Director Dr. Michael Blaese and a family from the IDF community were interviewed by the Times Herald paper in Montgomery County, PA regarding Coventry’s harmful new Ig Formulary. Read the article to hear from the patient and physician perspective what this policy would mean for our community – The Times Herald covers Coventry’s Harmful New Ig Policy

    ]]>     http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/the-times-herald-covers-coventry%e2%80%99s-harmful-new-ig-policy/feed 0     Pennsylvania Asthma & Allergy Association opposes Coventry Health Care’s Ig Formulary http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/pennsylvania-asthma-allergy-association-opposes-coventry-health-cares-ig-formulary http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/pennsylvania-asthma-allergy-association-opposes-coventry-health-cares-ig-formulary#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:24:09 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=576 PAAA is an organization of allergists and immunologists in Pennsylvania. After hearing about the introduction of Coventry’s Ig policy, they are standing with IDF in opposition to this harmful formulary and have asked Coventry Health Care to revise their policy. Read the letter from the PAAA in opposition to Coventry’s Immunoglobulin Formulary Policy – PAAA joins the Immune Deficiency Foundation in opposing Coventry Health Care’s Immunoglobulin Formulary

    ]]>     http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/pennsylvania-asthma-allergy-association-opposes-coventry-health-cares-ig-formulary/feed 0     IDF Policy Matters blog http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/idf-policy-matters-blog http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/2011/12/idf-policy-matters-blog#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:05:13 +0000 idfiand http://insurersarenotdoctors.org/?p=565 IDF Director of Public Policy gives his colorful recap of the current Insurers Are Not Doctors Campaign in opposition to Coventry Health Care’s Ig formulary in his blog, IDF Policy Matters.

    While hunters go after various game this time of year, it seems that health insurance companies go after vulnerable patients – especially those with rare and chronic diseases.  This season patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases who are members of Coventry Health Care and its subsidiaries in Pennsylvania, Missouri and Illinois seem to be the primary target.  Read More at http://idfpolicymatters.org/


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