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Statement on the CMS Aduhelm decision from the Right Care Alliance

Statement on CMS Aduhelm decision including a call for Medicare premium refunds.

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PRESS RELEASE: Alzheimer’s experts call for accelerated withdrawal of Aduhelm; formal petition for removal begins

Alzheimer’s experts call for accelerated withdrawal of Aduhelm; formal petition for removal begins. Approval described as “indefensible in both scientific and clinical terms.”

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Longterm Care Governance: the role of the board of directors and the administration

By: David Zitner Constituencies, individuals, and investing groups have different reasons for investing money money into a profit or a not-for-profit organization and different expectations of what they expect in return. The role of the board of directors of an … Read more

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The RCA Position Statement on Aduhelm

The Right Care Alliance strongly opposes the recent approval by the FDA of aducanumab (Aduhelm), a drug marketed by Biogen for Alzheimer’s disease, and has issued an official statement calling for its withdrawal.

RCA Aduhelm Town Hall

On July 28th at the Aduhelm Town Hall, we heard from a variety of speakers enraged by the FDA’s recent approval of Biogen’s new drug aducanumab (Aduhelm). Dr. Aaron Kesselheim cautioned us that there is insufficient evidence that this … Read more

COVID@College: Malini from Central Washington University

What is your name, class year and major? “My name is Malini Baker. I graduated from Central Washington University and my class year was 2021. My major was business administration, with a specialization in leadership and management.” How did your … Read more

COVID@College: Jirehla from Mt. Hood Community College

What is your name, university, class year, and major? “My name is Jirehla Dushime, but I go by Jiji. I just graduated from Mt. Hood Community College. It’s in Gresham, Oregon. My major is Psychology. I’m transferring to Fitchburg State … Read more

COVID@College: Jordan from Simmons University

What is your name, what university did you attend & what is your major? “My name is Jordan Coleman, I am attending Simmons University as a graduate student, studying for my Masters in Public Health.” How did your college handle … Read more

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How Socioeconomic Status Dictates the Health Care Patients with Type One Diabetes Receive in America

RCA Intern Kaitlyn Z Varriale shares her experience writing “How Socioeconomic Status Dictates the Health Care Patients with Type One Diabetes Receive in America.” “I took a course through my school where I picked a research topic and spent the … Read more

COVID@College: Emily from Dartmouth College

By Tracy Huang, Teehan McGinness and Selin Tukel, Posted May 21st, 2021 Video by Teehan McGinness What is your name, university, and year? “My name is Emily Acker. I am a graduate student at Dartmouth in the master’s in public health … Read more