Health Policy, Primary Care and Trends

What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. So what is primary care, anyway?

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The 2022 US Health System Report Card: Pretty Terrific If You Live in Hawaii or Massachusetts

Health Populi

JUNE 22, 2022

If you live in Mississippi, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, or Arkansas, your health care and outcomes are less likely to be top-notch, the Fund’s research concluded. states set the bar higher for their health citizens’ well-being. The Fund’s bottom line.

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Multimorbidity In the US – Obesity As A Key Driver of Health Spending

Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2018

Underlying this clinical and economic phenomenon is obesity, which primary care doctors are challenged to deal with as a chronic condition along with typically co-occurring comorbidities of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. Why has this been the case? Because they are public goods, and the U.S.

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A Tale of Two Americas as Told by the 2019 OECD Report on Health

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

That’s what came to my mind when reading the latest global health report from the OECD, Health at a Glance 2019 , which compares the United States to other nations’ health care outcomes, risk factors, access metrics, and spending. Our OECD peers generally invest more in primary care access than America does.

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Telehealth billing guide highlights complexities of use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Center for Connected Health Policy has published a 21-page guide intended to help providers with telehealth-based Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. THE LARGER TREND. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Food As Medicine: Grocery Stores Expand as Health Destinations While the Federal Government Cuts Food Stamps

Health Populi

DECEMBER 9, 2019

A current example comes from Kroger, partnering with Ascension’s health system in Tennessee, enhancing the organization’s community-based health services in communities where people live…and shop. This is a trend under the growing “farm-to-table” movement.

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Health Disparities in America: JAMA Talks Structural Racism in U.S. Health Care

Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

For Black patients, lower utilization of ambulatory care and higher use of inpatient, emergency department, and nursing suggest greater spender downstream that might be prevented by more spending upstream on primary care, prevention, and early detection of disease. colonoscopy).

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The Health Care Cost Curve is Bending Down – A New View from Deloitte

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Current spending on health care in America is roughly $4 trillion (with a “t”) dollars, approaching 20% of the nation’s economy. trillion based on future health trends — not historic workflows and delivery mechanisms which would consume an additional $3.5 By 2040, spending is projected to be $8.3

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The Trust Deficit Is Bad for Health: A Health/Care Lens on the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2022

Through the health citizens’ lens, its useful to call out technology, food & beverage, retail, among others that are increasingly part of a consumer’s health/care ecosystem for self-care at home.

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Honor Your Doctor – It’s National Doctors Day Today (and EveryDay)

Health Populi

MARCH 30, 2020

.” Furthermore, Merritt Hawkins identified other external trends for 2020 that are re-shaping the work and life-flows of physicians, for which many clinicians weren’t prepared during their many years and investment in medical school.

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Be Mindful About What Makes Health at HLTH

Health Populi

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And as the RWJF/NPR/Harvard Chan study shows, these social determinants risks travel in groups and double-down on those health risks for people who rent, people of color, those without access to healthy food, and folks who earn lower incomes. That’s the supply side of HLTH.

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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

Based on current COVID-19 recovery trends, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the US federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) waivers will end on May 11, 2023. Private payers, Medicaid, and Medicare initiated widespread telehealth reimbursement approvals.

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Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2022

CTA looked at ten categories of consumer tech for the research: mobile devices, video products, audio products, computing devices, video gaming, smart homes, wearable tech, automotive tech, health & wellness, and lifestyle tech.

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Telehealth Awareness, Access and Adoption: Updates from J.D. Power, the ATA and FAIR Health

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2019

There’s a growing trend in direct-to-consumer telemedicine companies recently noted in JAMA in a viewpoint titled, “Prescriptions on Demand.” health care system.

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6 challenges healthtech can help us tackle – Pt.1

Digital Health Global

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We can find academic research recommending that major health policies should emphasize reducing unhealthy lifestyles, dating three decades ago 3. One of the most significant trends in healthcare is that patients are increasingly willing to share their health data if in return they see a benefit to themselves and to the community 6.

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A Mid-Year Update on 2023 Healthcare Trends

Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

[link] In January 2023, the Rockefeller Institute published a three-part blog series on trends to watch in healthcare in 2023. The series covered broad issues related to the healthcare workforce, economy, and health policy, and highlighted internal industry changes and trends in service delivery, quality, and equity.

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The Most Relevant Companies in Health Care – Learning From the W2O Group

Health Populi

MARCH 3, 2021

Taken together, my trend-weave opens the over-arching umbrella of ESG goals – for Environmental, Social, and Governance pillars have become strategic and impactful talking points in C-suites across all industry sectors.

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Biofourmis Raises Additional Funding from Intel Capital in Series D Extension and Names Top Healthcare Leaders to its Board

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2022

Biofourmis continues to buck health tech funding trends with this Series D extension, which comes during a downturn in digital health investment. According to a recent Rock Health report , the first half of 2022 saw 329 digital health funding deals totaling $10.3 billion—down from $14.7

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9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

Enzyme Health

MARCH 27, 2019

Whether you’re interested in learning more about state-by-state policies, the latest on healthcare cybersecurity, or how to attain financial independence working in this alternate career path, these telemedicine newsletters can keep you wired in. The organization was started by Bob Waters, a vocal advocate in the telehealth community.

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Self-Care is Healthcare for Everyday People

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

In my role as health economist-advisor-trend weaver and data junkie, I’ve been collegial with GMDC for a few years. They were generous to invite me to hang out this weekend and observe the various streams of activity, as well as meet with attendees on both the “sell” and “buy” side of the HBW industry.

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Prelude to Health 2.0 2019: Thinking Consumers At the Center of Digital Health Transformation

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

“Digital transformation” is the corporate strategy flavor of the moment across industries, and the health are sector isn’t immune from the trend. As this 13th year of the annual Health 2.0

Digital Health

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World Health Day 2019: Let’s Celebrate Food, Climate, Insurance Coverage and Connectivity

Health Populi

APRIL 7, 2019

Health and Equity with funding from the Kresge Foundation to support public health professionals’ work on climate change and health.

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Navigating Healthcare Industry Challenges: Privacy, Access, & Patient Satisfaction

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 30, 2023

Healthcare organizations are recognizing the importance of addressing health equality and are implementing initiatives to address these disparities. Another critical aspect is providing culturally competent care that considers the unique needs and challenges faced by different populations.

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Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

Sean Lynch, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Curebase A major reason why health disparities exist in clinical trials today can be attributed to the burden traditional trial models place on participating patients. These practitioners ensure that all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status, receive the care they need.

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340 organizations tell Congress to make telehealth permanent

Henry Kotula

JULY 1, 2020

In a tweet late yesterday, Michael Caputo, the assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for public affairs, said HHS is expected to renew the PHE before it expires. THE LARGER TREND. It has already been renewed once. The use of telehealth has skyrocketed under in-person restrictions under COVID-19.

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When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Tiffany Mura, SVP, Health Practice Lead at design firm Mad*Pow, shared 2023 Health Trends through her health experience design lens. She points to consumers’ growing demand for brands to support their health – including brands outside of the healthcare space. As health consumers, U.S.

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Telemedicine Today: September 2016

American Well

OCTOBER 3, 2016

From success stories, to legislative updates, research findings and product updates, we’ll share the latest hypes, trends and news you can’t miss. At this time, parents only pay for the medicine and any future follow up with their personal primary care physician. KATV ABC 7. Department of Agriculture directed $1.4

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Can the U.S. Improve Health System Performance with Digital Health Tools? Pondering A Big Question for #HIMSS21

Health Populi

AUGUST 6, 2021

key detractors from good performance on these measures include: Lack of universal access to care for all Americans (the Fund points out that 30 mm people in the U.S. Less adequate primary care “backbone” with large gaps in PCP coverage throughout the United States. bn for on-demand care by July 1st, 2021.

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High-Deductible Health Plans Fall From Grace In Employer-Based Coverage

Henry Kotula

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Mercer has released preliminary results showing similar trends. Employers’ latest cost-control efforts include managing expenses for the most expensive diseases; getting workers to use nurse video-chat services and other types of “ telemedicine ”; and paying for primary care clinics at work or nearby.

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Hospitals Suffer Decline in Consumer Satisfaction

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

While customer satisfaction with health insurance plans slightly increased between 2018 and 2019, patient satisfaction with hospitals fell in all three settings where care is delivered — inpatient, outpatient, and the emergency room, according to the 2018-2019 ACSI Finance, Insurance and Health Care Report.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Timoni, JD, an attorney and partner at the law firm Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, in Westfield, New Jersey, who represents healthcare providers in areas of reimbursement and managed care contracting. They should continue to analyze changing patient demographics, consumer preferences, and satisfaction trends, Timoni says.

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Americans Rationing Healthcare in the Inflationary Era; Out-of-Pocket Expenses Are the Concern

Health Populi

AUGUST 8, 2022

By race/ethnicity, marginally more Black and Hispanic adults are health care cost-concerned than Whites: 44% of Black adults, 42% of Hispanic adults, and 38% of White adults.

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Health Care and the Democratic Debates – Part 1 – Medicare For All, Rx Prices, Guns and Mental Health

Health Populi

JUNE 27, 2019

” He observed that this is not new-news: the trend has been going on for 40 years in Ohio, where the “bottom 60% haven’t seen a raise since 1980.” ” Moving from the macro economy, Lester Holt segued the debate into health care, recognizing that “many at home have coverage with employers.”

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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

The 2022 US Health System Report Card: Pretty Terrific If You Live in Hawaii or Massachusetts

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Multimorbidity In the US – Obesity As A Key Driver of Health Spending

A Tale of Two Americas as Told by the 2019 OECD Report on Health

Telehealth billing guide highlights complexities of use

Food As Medicine: Grocery Stores Expand as Health Destinations While the Federal Government Cuts Food Stamps

Health Disparities in America: JAMA Talks Structural Racism in U.S. Health Care

The Health Care Cost Curve is Bending Down – A New View from Deloitte

The Trust Deficit Is Bad for Health: A Health/Care Lens on the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer

Honor Your Doctor – It’s National Doctors Day Today (and EveryDay)

Be Mindful About What Makes Health at HLTH

Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Telehealth Awareness, Access and Adoption: Updates from J.D. Power, the ATA and FAIR Health

6 challenges healthtech can help us tackle – Pt.1

A Mid-Year Update on 2023 Healthcare Trends

The Most Relevant Companies in Health Care – Learning From the W2O Group

Biofourmis Raises Additional Funding from Intel Capital in Series D Extension and Names Top Healthcare Leaders to its Board

9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

Self-Care is Healthcare for Everyday People

Prelude to Health 2.0 2019: Thinking Consumers At the Center of Digital Health Transformation

World Health Day 2019: Let’s Celebrate Food, Climate, Insurance Coverage and Connectivity

Navigating Healthcare Industry Challenges: Privacy, Access, & Patient Satisfaction

Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

340 organizations tell Congress to make telehealth permanent

When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

Telemedicine Today: September 2016

Can the U.S. Improve Health System Performance with Digital Health Tools? Pondering A Big Question for #HIMSS21

High-Deductible Health Plans Fall From Grace In Employer-Based Coverage

Hospitals Suffer Decline in Consumer Satisfaction

Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Americans Rationing Healthcare in the Inflationary Era; Out-of-Pocket Expenses Are the Concern

Health Care and the Democratic Debates – Part 1 – Medicare For All, Rx Prices, Guns and Mental Health

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