Generally speaking, Clinical Trials are the primary way for researchers to determine if certain treatments are safe and effective. They help facilitate breakthroughs in medicine and blaze the trail for new therapies. With that said, progress would be impossible without the participation of hundreds of thousands volunteers.  When to Join a Clinical Trial Whether you… Continue reading Should I Join a Clinical Trial?

Yes, I believe we did. 🤩🤩🤩 With much of the clinical trial research world in catch up mode this past year, Leapcure was asked to help turn around a lot of research programs. Many clinical trial timelines needed rescuing to get on track and it was a tough year for maintaining stability with study staff… Continue reading Damn… Did we really just save 35 years of research in 2021?

A fascinating part of my job is guiding Leapcure’s Core Values. It’s a gift to be able to express internally and externally what decision-making ethos we put out into the world. When we first developed our Core Values it felt like something of an abstract exercise, but it’s since evolved into this beautiful and intentional… Continue reading Stepping up our Curiosity – Leapcure Core Values next step

Often when someone becomes a caregiver for a loved one, it is a role that they find themselves thrust into unexpectedly. It also can be a gradual thing, stopping by to make your parents dinner or help them with their laundry, and you suddenly realize one night that you have become their caregiver. It is… Continue reading 4 Ways to be a Supportive Caregiver

Who is Kacie Watkins? I have the privilege of calling three states my home. I was born in Southern California, raised in Colorado, and spent most of my adult life in Seattle, Washington. I stumbled into the dermatology field and fell in love. I started out as a receptionist at Dermatology Associates of Seattle. Eventually,… Continue reading Meet the Team: Kacie Watkins

Who Is Piumi Yaggahahewage?  I was born in a quaint beach town on the island of Sri Lanka and raised in the suburbs of sunny Los Angeles. As I grew up, I developed an interest in working with people and providing support, specifically in the health field. I majored in Psychology at UC Berkeley and… Continue reading Meet the Team: Piumi Yaggahahewage

About National Suicide Prevention Month “September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. “National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote… Continue reading September is Suicide Prevention Month

Our mission has always been to put patients first.  But we realized our website still left questions unanswered.  So we’ve gone ahead and created a new layout to share more about us and to be a source of information for all who stop by.  Here are 4 new changes you can expect to find on… Continue reading Leapcure, Redesigned.

You’re likely familiar with the term patient advocacy.  Maybe you ran a 5k to raise money for a cause or you’ve seen the different ribbons that bring awareness to certain conditions.  Because of these great efforts, knowledge of patient advocacy is sometimes limited to large, nationwide or global organizations that represent one condition.  But advocacy… Continue reading Patient Advocacy Groups: How Different Communities Are Bettering Patient Care

More and more processes in health care are oriented to be patient-centered. Every day there are more initiatives that aim to increase patient participation taking their goals, preferences, and values into account. The patient empowerment and advocacy necessary for the best health care outcomes has reached a field previously considered limited to healthcare professionals and… Continue reading Should patients be more involved in the design of clinical trials?