Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2024

Mental health via virtual platforms has sustained significant use since the waning of the public health crisis. But pent-up demand remains for mental health services which could be made further accessible. Younger people are more likely to demand and be comfortable with virtual care platforms.

Telehealth 193

Telehealth Mental health Public Health Medical Billing 193

Health Populi

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This is an actual intersection of the Internet of Things for Health — a new riff on mobile health/care, literally! As cars grow more connected via Bluetooth like our TVs, autos morph into a third space for health, which I’ve considered here in Health Populi and in some of my futures work with clients.

Digital Health 403

Digital Health Pharmaceuticals Mobile Health Life Science 403

Health Populi

JANUARY 31, 2018

That hasn’t yet been available to those of us who quantify our steps, weight, sleep, food intake, and other health metrics. In 2017, Hugh Langley wrote in Wareable that, “blood pressure is wearable tech’s next challenge.” Knowing your blood pressure is an important step for managing the risks of heart disease.

Digital Health 204

Digital Health Connected Health Public Health Mental health 204

Continue Education Journal

JUNE 12, 2019

In fact, a 2017 survey found that two-thirds of healthcare consumers would prefer seeing a doctor via virtual visits. With telemedicine, patients are able to seek services from providers in larger communities without having to coordinate travel plans or using the distance as a valid excuse to not seek treatment or care.

Telemedicine 160

Telemedicine Telehealth mHealth Psychiatry 160

Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Between 2017 to 2021, there was also significant movement in a few other areas: identity and self-esteem (up 11 points from 2017), as well as control and reality (up 7 points between 2017 to 2021). We’ve seen more financial and money-focused media bringing health care cost stories under their mastheads.

Mental health 182

Mental health Public Health Digital Health Medicare 182

Health Populi

DECEMBER 30, 2019

UPMC launching a social impact program focusing on SDoH, among other projects investing in social factors that bolster public health. As I pointed out in my 2020 Health Populi trendcast , the private sector is taking on more public health initiatives as policy progress at the Federal level feels frozen.

Public Health 314

Public Health Mental health Medicare Primary Care 314