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To boost tech adoption, consider the benefit of a survey

Aging in Place Technology Watch

We might learn from the upcoming American Community Survey (ACS) data release which households have broadband connectivity, own a computer or other devices – down to a level of granularity that includes that rarely surveyed category, age 85+. Why do surveys of older adults matter? Why do surveys of older adults matter?

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Black Health Should Matter More in America: The Undefeated Survey on Race and Health

Health Populi

More than four times as many Black women believe that it’s a bad time to be Black in America in 2020 versus 2011, we learn from The Undefeated Survey on Race and Health from Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). This survey was conducted between 20th August and 14th September among 1,769 U.S.

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The Cost to Cover Health Insurance for a Family in America Is $22,221

Health Populi

That family health plan premium reached $22,221, an increase of 22% since 2016, we learn in the annual report from Kaiser Family Foundation, 2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey. The premium cost-growth between 2011 and 2016 was 20%, and between 2016 and 2021, 22%.

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Americans’ Top Sources of Stress are Money, Money, Money and Family

Health Populi

Healthcare Consumer Survey from TransAmerica ‘s Center for Health Studies underscores that Americans are “settling in” during a phase of “healthcare uncertainty.” ” The first chart illustrates the top sources of stress gauged in each of the past four years of this survey since 2016.

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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published in October in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare pointed out from a survey that Australian patients prefer telehealth via phone than through videoconferencing, probably due to technical difficulties associated with the latter.

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Getting More Personal, Virtual and Excellent – the 2020 NBGH Employer Report

Health Populi

This is the annual forecast for 2020 brought to us by the National Business Group of Health (NBGH), the Large Employers’ Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey. Nearly 150 companies were surveyed in May and June 2019 across industry sectors, with a majority of organizations falling into the Fortune 500.

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Hearing aid pricing and weak insurance – older adults lose out

Aging in Place Technology Watch

There are few surveys (Pew has nothing!). AARP recently surveyed the health impact (that’s good), but not the cost of correcting hearing loss. Another survey (Hearing Tracker) of 2000 hearing aid users was conducted (led by an audiologist) last year that reported what users typically pay ($2372 per hearing aid.).

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