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As Medical Cost Trend Remains Flat, Patients Face Growing Health Consumer Financial Stress

Health Populi

” That was written in the 2001-2010 period of healthcare spending, so an old story giving me feelings of déjà vu. In 2007, the year I launched Health Populi , the inaugural post focused on just this issue; the post was titled, “Health care is the #1 line item in our national economy…and taking more out of your pocket.”

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Opioid Drug Addiction: How Digital Health Technologies Can Help

The Digital Health Corner

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) from 2001 to 2014, deaths due to overdoses in the USA were noted as: 8 fold increase due to prescription drugs. It has spawned interest in telehealth as a treatment tool. We are all aware of the opioid epidemic and the human destruction in its wake. 42% increase due to cocaine.

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In Wednesday’s second Democratic debate, 7 of 10 candidates support Medicare for All

Henry Kotula

Her Medicare for All plan, which is similar to Senator Bernie Sanders – would cover all medically necessary services, including emergency room visits, doctor visits, vision, dental, hearing aids, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, telehealth and comprehensive reproductive care services. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

The company offers a competitive benefits package including life insurance and telehealth visits. The Medicus Firm has provided physician staffing and advanced recruiting solutions to hospitals and health systems since 2001 and became part of the M3 Inc. La Jolla Pharmaceutical (San Diego). The Medicus Firm (Dallas).