Written by Rose Gallagher on December 22, 2020
After more than a year of negotiations in Congress and advocacy from NORD and patient coalition partners, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have passed legislation to protect patients from surprise medical billing. This is a major win for rare disease patients and their families that will help protect them from… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on October 15, 2020
For those in the rare community, one of the few positives that have come from the global COVID-19 pandemic has been the wider availability of telehealth services. Through surveys, virtual discussion groups and direct advocacy efforts, NORD has continued to track rare patients’ and caregivers’ use of and experience with… Read More
Written by Laura Mullen on July 6, 2020
During the pandemic, many rare disease patients have been diligent about staying home as social distancing continues to be critical to minimize the spread of the coronavirus; as a result, many patients have switched to receiving ongoing care through telehealth. Telehealth is generally described as a virtual communication used to… Read More
Written by Laura Mullen on April 24, 2020
Between 25 and 30 million Americans have a rare disease, many of whom are disproportionately at risk of getting sick from COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in addition to older adults, people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions… Read More
Written by Laura Mullen on February 26, 2020
This year, NORD has developed a brief video for Rare Disease Day featuring rare patients, caregivers and supporters sharing their thoughts on the importance of the day and relaying the rallying cry, “Show Your Stripes!”
Show Your Stripes takes its cue from the zebra, mascot of the… Read More
