Health Populi

MARCH 11, 2021

Dr. Fendrick was part of a team that wrote one of the first research articles on the effects of increasing patient cost sharing on health disparities — published in 2008 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. .” Out of the mouths of Mom’s, right?!

Health Policy 252

Health Policy Medicare Pharmaceuticals Life Science 252

Health Populi

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Over the past decade the share of workers in plans with annual deductibles has grown from 59% in 2008 to 85% in 2018. The biggest cost problem is for people who are sick, Altman asserted: this is, as he observed, “the opposite of how a health system should work.”

Telehealth 164

Telehealth Telemedicine Medical Billing Health Data 164

Health Populi

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Workers covered by health insurance through their companies spend 11.5% of their household income on health insurance premiums and deductibles based on The Commonwealth Fund’s latest report on employee health care costs, Trends in Employer Health Coverage, 2008-2018: Higher Costs for Workers and Their Families.

Medical Billing 272

Medical Billing Digital Health Patient Experience 272

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Kroger will expand its food-as-medicine platform, deploying tele-nutrition with registered dietitians and growing evidence-base for prescribing a Mediterranean (or DASH) diet for heart-health, among other eating styles. Growing adoption of “broad-spectrum” self-care – including digital health tools.

Health Technology 156

Health Technology Mental health Digital Health Primary Care 156