Trauma-informed, patient-led consultations to build trust and enhance medical care are important to clinical care for liver health, Dr. Julia Wattacheril, Director of the MASLD Program at Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, has emphasized.
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Global Liver Institute and National Alliance for Caregiving Provide Recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model
Based on our shared knowledge and experience, Global Liver Institute and National Alliance for Caregiving are proud to collaborate in providing recommendations to CMS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) that we believe will improve the proposed Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model
Obesity legislation on the move, GLI continues to fight for access to NASH/MASH treatments – Liver Health Policy Update
The House Ways and Means Committee marked up obesity legislation, moving the ball forward for Congress to act on coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. GLI solicits signatures on a petition to insurers to provide access to NASH/MASH treatment.
New this month: Copayment assistance for certain genetic/metabolic diseases and a second-line PBC therapy! – Pediatric & Rare Liver Diseases News
We are honored to have had the opportunity to represent the rare liver diseases community at the Alpha-1 Foundation National Conference in Miami, Florida. The weekend was filled with transformative research and thought-provoking conversations.
Indications of Advancements and a Promising Outlook – Liver Cancer News
A new AI-driven blood test has been developed to improve the detection of liver cancer. Currently, up to 60% of liver cancers are not diagnosed until advanced stages, with a survival rate of just 20%.
Global Liver Institute Supports U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s Markup of Legislation to Expand Obesity Care Coverage
Global Liver Institute Supports the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee's Markup of Legislation to Expand Obesity Care CoverageGlobal Liver Institute strongly supports the amendment to be considered...
Policy, Prevention, and Progress: Fatty Liver & Obesity
Dr. Kelly Brownell, Dean Emeritus of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, has over 35 years of experience studying food systems and obesity. After initially focusing on obesity treatments, he found that weight loss often led to rapid regain, suggesting a harmful metabolic change.
Perils of AI in Healthcare
As the founder and CEO of Global Liver Institute (GLI), and a liver transplant patient myself, I know it is imperative to connect the dots between real-world experiences of patients and policy solutions.
From Awareness to Action on Global Fatty Liver Day
Today marks the seventh annual Global Fatty Liver Day (formerly International NASH Day), led by Global Liver Institute (GLI) with the theme “Act Now, Screen Today.” This campaign underscores the crucial need for early identification and treatment of fatty liver disease to prevent its progression to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, or cancer.
GLI Celebrates with PBC Patient Community upon U.S. FDA’s Approval of Second-Line Treatment
Global Liver Institute applauds U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) for reintroducing this vital legislation to improve the lives of all people impacted by liver disease. GLI was proud to collaborate in the development of The Liver Illness, Visibility, Education and Research Act (LIVER Act), first introduced in 2018.
Access to care takes center stage for liver disease patients – Liver Health Policy Update
GLI responds to VA efforts to deny or delay access to NASH/MASH treatment while proactively pushing for Congress to advance policies that support access to comprehensive care for liver disease patients.
The Quiet Threat of Fatty Liver in Lean Individuals
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD or more recently metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, MASLD) has long been associated with obesity, but researchers are beginning to look into the trend that a sizable portion of those with the disease actually has a “normal” or lean weight.