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A Matter of Trust, Perception, Risk, and Uncertainty – The Big Issues Raised by the Acquisition of PatientsLikeMe and Other Patient Data Transactions

Health Populi

And PLM did business deals with large pharmaceutical companies who wanted the data to advance their research and development efforts – that’s how the PLM business was primarily funded. Patients knew this – PLM was emphatic about transparency in its community and the company never hid what they were doing with people’s data.

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

Health Populi

As we observed in the wake of the Great Recession of 2008, more DIY care came to people’s self-care at home. This only accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic, and this time around, bolstered by digital health tools and access to broadband unavailable 14 years ago.

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Trust Is the Currency for Consumer Health Engagement – A Bottom-Line at CES 2020

Health Populi

As people think about healthcare delivered 20 years from now, most people think it’s the tech industry that will improve the quality of care in America — moreso than biotech, hospitals, Democrats, or pharmaceutical companies will do.

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