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The Cost of Convenience - Why Administrative Hurdles Should Never Block Newborn Screening

The Cost of Convenience: Why Administrative Hurdles Should Never Block Newborn Screening

In policy meetings and committee rooms across the country, newborn screening conditions are regularly scored, debated, and weighed. Leaders evaluate analytical validity, treatment efficacy, and system capacity. But every so...

Published September 2, 2026
Why Newborn Screening Matters - The Difference Between a Diagnosis and a Future

Why Newborn Screening Matters – The Difference Between a Diagnosis and a Future

Learn why newborn screening is one of the most important public health tools for rare disease diagnosis, early intervention, health equity, and improved patient outcomes....
Published August 21, 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
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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
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