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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

Let’s put “health” back into the U.S. health care system. That’s the mantra coming out of this week’s annual Capitol Conference convened by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). Health Populi’s Hot Points: Is there an American Civil Right for health care?

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Telehealth Legislation Passes Ways & Means, As GLP-1s Are Fast-Meshing with Telemedicine in the Marketplace

Health Populi

Some of the policies would add to the supply of licensed health care workers to provide telehealth services, and to bolster rural clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers to offer (and be covered for) virtual care under Medicare.

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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2

Health Populi

This post follows up Part 1 of a two-part series I’ve prepared in advance of the AHIP 2024 conference where I’ll be brainstorming these scenarios with a panel of folks who know their stuff in technology, health care and hospital systems, retail health, and pharmacy, among other key issues. Then Medicare goes bust.

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Health/Care Everywhere – Re-Imagining Healthcare at ATA 2019

Health Populi

Ann worked with Accor, the hotel chain, on health care projects, based in Paris; I lived in London, a consultant with the Touche Ross (now Deloitte) health care team, working with the NHS, the private health sector, and on the Continent.

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Self-Care is Healthcare for Everyday People

Health Populi

I find all of these, and more, at the Health-Beauty-Wellness Conference convened by GMDC in Orlando this week through the weekend. Health, beauty and wellness suppliers and retailers (HBW for short) have assembled to connect, collaborate, create, and drive commerce by scratching consumers’ collective itch for being healthy.

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Bringing Telehealth to the Rehabilitation Industry

Advanced Medical Reviews

Though it’s already being deployed by health systems and physician practices, telehealth is becoming more prevalent in rehabilitation services, including the areas of physical, occupational and speech therapy. Telehealth treatments in regards to physical therapy are currently not covered by Medicare. Physical Therapy.

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The ROI on Virtual Care – Thinking About Value and Future Prospects With the AMA

Health Populi

health citizens. Some national health plans have already looked to acquire telehealth companies and embed virtual care into their models. Look, too, to the upcoming annual 2021 ATA Conference and Expo that will bring current and futures thinking to attendees every week in June.