The elevated role of medical research on the U.S. national policy agenda offers unprecedented opportunity for patient engagement.

Forward  |  View web version » Partnering With Patients on Value, Coverage, and Reimbursement On June 11, FasterCures hosted a workshop, "Partnering With Patients on Value, Coverage, and Reimbursement" at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University. The workshop brought together patient groups, payers, providers, and drug and device developers to facilitate greater understanding of one another’s needs and perspectives, and foster more effective partnerships. More » From Passengers to Co-Pilots: Patient Roles Expand FasterCures' Executive Director Margaret Anderson and Managing Director K. Kimberly McCleary say patient engagement is the next blockbuster drug of the century. Read the article » Advancing the Science of Patient Input: A Video From FasterCures Opportunities for patients to serve as active partners in defining and prioritizing research strategy abound. UPCOMING EVENTS Who Gets What — and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design Alvin E. Roth, McCaw Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Nobel laureate Moderated by Peter Passell, editor of the Milken Institute Review June 23, 2015 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Milken Institute, Santa Monica Register to Attend » Watch the Livestream on June 23 » Milken Institute Asia Summit September 17-18, 2015 — Singapore Milken Institute London Summit October 12-13, 2015 — London IN THE NEWS Bloomberg: Joel Kurtzman on the economic challenges awaiting 2015 graduates CCTV: Perry Wong on China's economy INSIGHTS FROM INSTITUTE EXPERTS The Wall Street Journal: The Help Nepal Needs By Curtis S. Chin and Dhamey Norgay Well-intentioned assistance by donor nations and international aid organizations make things worse in the long run if they discourage entrepreneurship and self-reliance. More » Does the Past Have a Future? Cultural Cleansing in the Middle East By Caitlin MacLean and Glenn Yago The battle against the Islamic State is in the headlines every day. The violence is devastating, but at the same time, the terrorist group is destroying something even more fundamental: our collective cultural history and identity. More » The Evolution of Digital Wallets Continues By Brian Knight Beyond the hype are real questions about digital wallets' viability as major players in payments, because they are not much better than the physical cards they seek to replace. More » FinTech in Asia: The State of Play By Jackson Mueller The competition to attract FinTech companies and investment has stretched beyond Silicon Valley, Silicon Alley and London to Asia. More » The Milken Institute is growing. Grow along with us. View a list of available positions » About Us | Our Work | Publications | Events Currency of Ideas blog | Newsletter archive | MI Review MILKEN INSTITUTE SANTA MONICA | WASHINGTON | SINGAPORE Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Opt-Out of all emails © 2015 Milken Institute | 1250 Fourth Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 | +1 310 570 4600