Dana Kuhn's guest appearances

Dana Kuhn

The Future of Healthcare

The Penn HealthX Podcast

Gregg Khodorov

Justin Barad

Nathan Dollinger

Sarah Kliff

Chris Sullivan

Heather Havenwood

Ryan Hansen

Ryan Gray

Michael Scott

Max Stossel

Patrick Brennan

Shawna Peters

David Fajgenbaum

Nisha Mehta

David Nash

OwlTail

On the most recent episode of the Penn HealthX Podcast, we were able to speak with Dr. Dana Kuhn. Dr. Kuhn shared his heartbreaking story of finding out he was infected with HIV after receiving treatment for hemophilia. He then unknowingly passed the virus on to his wife, who then died of AIDS-related pneumonia a few years later. While taking time to recuperate with his children, Dr. Kuhn found work as a counselor for patients with chronic illnesses. He then turned to patient advocacy, first working on The Trail of AIDS, and fighting to push legislators to clean up the national blood supply. Dr. Kuhn then founded Patient Services Inc. (PSI), a non-profit organization that helps patients with chronic and rare diseases pay for their insurance premiums and drug co-pays. Premiums and co-pays have been steadily rising over the last number of years, making the affordability for drugs and coverage out of reach of certain patients who fall on hard times. PSI was meant to be a "short-term" solution, and I think Dr. Kuhn would agree that it's up to future healthcare leaders to design policy and innovate to ensure that the work of PSI becomes obsolete. It's one of the most important challenges the we face in the future of the U.S healthcare system. Map3:16 – Dr. Kuhn’s Story 7:30 – Finding out he was HIV positive and losing his wife to AIDS11:30 – AIDS phobia in the 80’s15:45 – getting a job counseling patients with chronic illnesses 17:00 – The Trail of AIDS and advocacy – cleaning up the blood bank 23:30 – The motivation for founding Patient Services Inc. 28:45 – The first step – raising money32:30 – Where do the donations come from? 35:00 – How do you decide what disease types to fund, and which specific patients?39:30 – Why design the model this way? – PSI was supposed to be a “short-fix” 45:00 – Are pharmaceutical companies being altruistic, or doing it because there’s something in it for them?49:00 – The difficulty with getting individuals to donate vs. companies when you aren’t a well-known charity 52:30 – Is PSI fighting a losing battle? Is it sustainable? How can we make it obsolete? 55:50 – Advice for future innovators LinksRegistration for the Penn HealthX Conference - 12/2/17http://pennhealthx.com/events/conference#LogoDr. Dana Kuhn – President and Founder of PSI http://www.patientservicesinc.org/Who-We-Are/Leadership https://www.patientservicesinc.org/Our-StoryAnd the Band Played On Book and Documentary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_the_Band_Played_OnPatient Services Inc. Linkhttps://www.patientservicesinc.org/Other Co-Pay Charities Supported by Medicare https://www.medicarerights.org/pdf/copay_charities.pdfKaiser Family Foundation – 2017 Employer Health Benefits Surveyhttps://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/2017-employer-health-benefits-survey/ Past Coverage of the Relationship between Co-Pay Charities and Pharma http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/shake-up-at-big-co-pay-fund-raises-scrutiny-on-similar-charities.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-29/charity-funded-by-drugmakers-draws-irs-probe-on-tax-exemption https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/08/drug-co-pay-assistance-programs-facing-increasing-state-federal-scrutiny/85547788/ http://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/irs-probes-whether-patient-charity-acted-as-a-conduit-for-big-pharma

On the most recent episode of the Penn HealthX Podcast, we were able to speak with Dr. Dana Kuhn. Dr. Kuhn shared his heartbreaking story of finding out he was infected with HIV after receiving treatment for hemophilia. He then unknowingly passed the virus on to his wife, who then died of AIDS-related pneumonia a few years later. While taking time to recuperate with his children, Dr. Kuhn found work as a counselor for patients with chronic illnesses. He then turned to patient advocacy, first working on The Trail of AIDS, and fighting to push legislators to clean up the national blood supply. Dr. Kuhn then founded Patient Services Inc. (PSI), a non-profit organization that helps patients with chronic and rare diseases pay for their insurance premiums and drug co-pays. Premiums and co-pays have been steadily rising over the last number of years, making the affordability for drugs and coverage out of reach of certain patients who fall on hard times. PSI was meant to be a "short-term" solution, and I think Dr. Kuhn would agree that it's up to future healthcare leaders to design policy and innovate to ensure that the work of PSI becomes obsolete. It's one of the most important challenges the we face in the future of the U.S healthcare system. Map 3:16 – Dr. Kuhn’s Story 7:30 – Finding out he was HIV positive and losing his wife to AIDS 11:30 – AIDS phobia in the 80’s 15:45 – getting a job counseling patients with chronic illnesses 17:00 – The Trail of AIDS and advocacy – cleaning up the blood bank 23:30 – The motivation for founding Patient Services Inc. 28:45 – The first step – raising money 32:30 – Where do the donations come from? 35:00 – How do you decide what disease types to fund, and which specific patients? 39:30 – Why design the model this way? – PSI was supposed to be a “short-fix” 45:00 – Are pharmaceutical companies being altruistic, or doing it because there’s something in it for them? 49:00 – The difficulty with getting individuals to donate vs. companies when you aren’t a well-known charity 52:30 – Is PSI fighting a losing battle? Is it sustainable? How can we make it obsolete? 55:50 – Advice for future innovators Links Registration for the Penn HealthX Conference - 12/2/17 <a href="http://pennhealthx.com/events/conference#Logo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pennhealthx.com/events/conference#Logo</a> Dr. Dana Kuhn – President and Founder of PSI <a href="http://www.patientservicesinc.org/Who-We-Are/Leadership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patientservicesinc.org/Who-We-Are/Leadership</a> <a href="https://www.patientservicesinc.org/Our-Story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patientservicesinc.org/Our-Story</a> And the Band Played On Book and Documentary <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_the_Band_Played_On" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_the_Band_Played_On</a> Patient Services Inc. Link <a href="https://www.patientservicesinc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patientservicesinc.org/</a> Other Co-Pay Charities Supported by Medicare <a href="https://www.medicarerights.org/pdf/copay_charities.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.medicarerights.org/pdf/copay_charities.pdf</a> Kaiser Family Foundation – 2017 Employer Health Benefits Survey <a href="https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/2017-employer-health-benefits-survey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/2017-employer-health-benefits-survey/</a> Past Coverage of the Relationship between Co-Pay Charities and Pharma <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/shake-up-at-big-co-pay-fund-raises-scrutiny-on-similar-charities.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/shake-up-at-big-co-pay-fund-raises-scrutiny-on-similar-charities.html</a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-29/charity-funded-by-drugmakers-draws-irs-probe-on-tax-exemption" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-29/charity-funded-by-drugmakers-draws-irs-probe-on-tax-exemption</a> <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/08/drug-co-pay-assistance-programs-facing-increasing-state-federal-scrutiny/85547788/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/08/drug-co-pay-assistance-programs-facing-increasing-state-federal-scrutiny/85547788/</a> <a href="http://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/irs-probes-whether-patient-charity-acted-as-a-conduit-for-big-pharma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/irs-probes-whether-patient-charity-acted-as-a-conduit-for-big-pharma</a>

BONUS Episode 12 - Dr. Dana Kuhn, Combating HIV/AIDS, and Founding Patient Services Inc.

In this episode, Dr. Dana Kuhn shares with us how for the past 28 years he has been helping patients and families affected by chronic illnesses. He began his career as a Presbyterian minister, but his life changed when was diagnosed with HIV. He explains in the interview how transforming circumstances inspired him to create Patient Services, Inc and dedicate his life to help people who are going through what he went through. As President and Founder of Patient Services, Inc., which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) premium and copayment assistance foundation, Dr. Kuhn is working to not only support patients but fix current problems in our healthcare system. During the interview we discuss battles he has overcome and lessons he has learned while working with pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and the government.  It is truly an amazing episode that dives into the importance of non-profit companies, like Patient Services, Inc, in the healthcare system. Learn more about Patient Service, Inc. and Dr. Dana Kuhn at their website! Enjoy the Episode! Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS More about The Future of Healthcare: Website | Facebook | Youtube Show Notes: Dr. Kuhn’s background [3:12] How he come up with a company named PSI [12:04] Chronic illness and the burden of their prices [14:29] Where PSI fill the gap [16:07] The policy changes that he’s hoping for [18:04] The story behind a health organization not wanting to accept money [20:13] The role of PSI going in the future [22:30] Personal opinions about the proposals in the congress right now. [24:03] Thoughts about pay for value model [26:34] Health care advancements worth to be excited for [28:52] People giving thanks [31:15] If Dana could change anything about our healthcare and fitness space what would that be and why? [33:08] Dana’s advice for future health professionals [34:32] End of interview [36:09]   Links: Patient Services, INC. Website More information on Dr. Kuhn here The post 017: Helping Patients with Chronic Illnesses – Dana Kuhn Ph.D. appeared first on The Future of Healthcare.

In this episode, Dr. Dana Kuhn shares with us how for the past 28 years he has been helping patients and families affected by chronic illnesses. He began his career as a Presbyterian minister, but his life changed when was diagnosed with HIV. He explains in the interview how transforming circumstances inspired him to create <a href="https://www.patientservicesinc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patient Services, Inc</a> and dedicate his life to help people who are going through what he went through. As President and Founder of <a href="https://www.patientservicesinc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patient Services, Inc.</a>, which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) premium and copayment assistance foundation, Dr. Kuhn is working to not only support patients but fix current problems in our healthcare system. During the interview we discuss battles he has overcome and lessons he has learned while working with pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and the government.  It is truly an amazing episode that dives into the importance of non-profit companies, like Patient Services, Inc, in the healthcare system. <a href="https://www.patientservicesinc.org/Our-Story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Patient Service, Inc. and Dr. Dana Kuhn at their website</a>! Enjoy the Episode! <h6>Subscribe to the Podcast: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-future-of-healthcare-podcast/id1266164957?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwearethefutureofhealthcare.com%2F%3Fp%3D331" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/wearethefutureofhealthcare.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Ipjp6eel5rghhisnavmyqsyizim?t=The_Future_of_Healthcare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> | <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nathan-dollinger/the-future-of-healthcare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> | <a href="https://beta.tunein.com/radio/The-Future-of-Healthcare-p1016837/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a> | <a href="https://wearethefutureofhealthcare.wpcomstaging.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a></h6> <h6>More about The Future of Healthcare: <a href="https://wearethefutureofhealthcare.wpcomstaging.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wearethefutureofhealthcare/?view_public_for=333803873708289" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7hBBjn4MDYtfZ4KrcLGQw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a></h6> <h2>Show Notes:</h2> Dr. Kuhn’s background [3:12] How he come up with a company named PSI [12:04] Chronic illness and the burden of their prices [14:29] Where PSI fill the gap [16:07] The policy changes that he’s hoping for [18:04] The story behind a health organization not wanting to accept money [20:13] The role of PSI going in the future [22:30] Personal opinions about the proposals in the congress right now. [24:03] Thoughts about pay for value model [26:34] Health care advancements worth to be excited for [28:52] People giving thanks [31:15] If Dana could change anything about our healthcare and fitness space what would that be and why? [33:08] Dana’s advice for future health professionals [34:32] End of interview [36:09] <h2>Links:</h2> Patient Services, INC. <a href="https://www.patientservicesinc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> More information on Dr. Kuhn <a href="https://www.patientservicesinc.org/Our-Story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> The post <a href="https://wearethefutureofhealthcare.wpcomstaging.com/dana-kuhn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">017: Helping Patients with Chronic Illnesses – Dana Kuhn Ph.D.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wearethefutureofhealthcare.wpcomstaging.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Future of Healthcare</a>.

017: Helping Patients with Chronic Illnesses – Dana Kuhn Ph.D.