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Using AI for Clinical Trial Recruitment - Technology Is Powerful but Patient Understanding Still Wins

Using AI for Clinical Trial Recruitment: Technology Is Powerful but Patient Understanding Still Wins

Discover how AI is transforming clinical trial recruitment and why combining artificial intelligence with patient engagement may deliver better enrollment outcomes....
Published July 31, 2026
Why Health Policy Belongs in Patient Engagement Strategy

Why Health Policy Belongs in Patient Engagement Strategy

Patient Engagement Does Not End With Understanding Patient Needs When organizations think about patient engagement, the conversation often focuses on insights. What are patients experiencing? What barriers are they facing?...

Published July 9, 2026
7 Questions Every CEO Should Ask Before Launching a Clinical Trial

7 Questions Every CEO Should Ask Before Launching a Clinical Trial

Most Clinical Trial Delays Are Visible Before the Study Begins Clinical trial delays are often treated as unexpected operational challenges. Enrollment falls behind plan. Site performance varies. Retention becomes more...

Published July 7, 2026
How Small Biotechs Can Scale Patient Engagement Quickly

How Small Biotechs Can Scale Patient Engagement Quickly

Great Patient Engagement Is Not a Function of Company Size Many emerging biotech companies assume meaningful patient engagement requires large teams, significant budgets, and extensive internal infrastructure. It’s an understandable...

Published June 17, 2026
How Lean Biotech Teams Can Build Patient Engagement Capacity

How Lean Biotech Teams Can Build Patient Engagement Capacity

Patient Engagement Is No Longer Optional for Emerging Biotech Companies Emerging biotech companies face a difficult reality. Small teams are often responsible for clinical development, regulatory planning, investor expectations, study...

Published June 5, 2026
Cover of the book A Brighter Blueprint

Announcing A Brighter Blueprint 

I Wrote a Book.  Actually, I have now written two—a fact that still surprises me daily.  If you had told me twelve years ago that I would be an author,...

Published February 24, 2026
A man and woman pose with their baby in front of a beach. The sun is setting in the background

Recognizing Rare Disease Month Through Newborn Screening Advocacy

A Rare Diagnosis My husband and I both agree that Friday, February 13, 2015, was the worst day of our lives.  We had endured a six-week diagnostic odyssey for our...

Published February 18, 2026
MLD and DMD Added to the Federal RUSP - a Victory for Newborn Screening

MLD and DMD Added to the Federal RUSP: A Victory for Newborn Screening

Today brings exciting news for the rare disease community, born from immense effort, patient advocacy, and a refusal to back down. In a historic move, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) and Duchenne...

Published December 16, 2025
Lesa, Brennan, and Tori Brackbill

Newborn Screening – Going Beyond Awareness

Newborn Screening Awareness Month is here, but it's time to shift our focus from awareness to action, and to take the time to listen to state Newborn Screening programs so...
Published September 5, 2025
Listening matters - especially in health policy

Listening Matters – Especially in Health Policy

“Advocacy is key to the effective functioning of a democratic society and a free market economy.”1 Listening to Understand  One of our core values at Patient Advocacy Strategies is listening...

Published March 7, 2025
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