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Can Telemedicine Increase Health Equity? A Conversation with Antoinette Thomas, Dave Ryan, and Me with the ATA

Health Populi

“Yes,” we concurred on our session convened by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) EDGE session today. Antoinette posed three questions for all of us to brainstorm, addressing various aspects of health equity. Understanding the health inequities borne by “telemedicine.

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Open Table for Health: Patients Are Online For Health Search and Physician Reviews

Health Populi

Seeking health information online along with researching other patients’ perspectives on doctors are now as common as booking dinner reservations and reading restaurant reviews, based on Rock Health’s latest health consumer survey, Beyond Wellness for the Healthy: Digital Health Consumer Adoption 2018.

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Telehealth Awareness, Access and Adoption: Updates from J.D. Power, the ATA and FAIR Health

Health Populi

Power,” your mind probably imagines reviews of automotive performance, retail shopping experiences, or perhaps even health insurance plan customer service. Expanding its report-card role in the health ecosystem. State level. For this research, J.D. Power polled 1,000 consumers in June 2019. The top-line finding from J.D.

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5 payer trends to watch in 2018

Henry Kotula

Here’s a look at five payer trends to watch for in 2018, and some tips for preparing to deal with them. Insurance companies have created policies, designed plans and narrowed provider networks to bring down healthcare costs. Expect payers to accelerate those programs and policies and search for more cost-saving levers in 2018.

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Top Six Healthcare Executive Challenges in 2019

Henry Kotula

Many organizations are already exploring delivery reform with initiatives that focus on: Remote health monitoring and telemedicine; Population health management; Patient engagement; Social determinants of health; and. In 2018, several new entrants entered and/or broadened their reach into healthcare. Primary care.

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In the Past Ten Years, Workers’ Health Insurance Premiums Have Grown Much Faster Than Wages

Health Populi

who benefits from health insurance at the workplace, the annual family premium will average $21,342 this year, according to the 2020 Employer Health Benefits Survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Workers receiving health insurance through their jobs have seen their portfolio of benefits changing over the years.

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High-Deductible Health Plans Fall From Grace In Employer-Based Coverage

Henry Kotula

This year, 39 percent of large, corporate employers surveyed by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) offer high-deductible plans, also called “consumer-directed” coverage, as workers’ only choice. The KFF survey was published Tuesday; the NBGH data, in August. For next year, that figure is set to drop to 30 percent. “It