Health Populi

JANUARY 22, 2020

Note that peoples’ faith in healthcare remained steady from 2019 to this year (just a 1 point decline in the index). In health care, these would be our honest-and-ethical front-line workers — nurses, physicians, and pharmacists, the latest Gallup Poll on the question learned (described here in Health Populi).

BioTech 261

BioTech Primary Care Public Health Mental health 261

Health Populi

MAY 4, 2023

Shown here in the third chart, note that adult vaccinations have returned to pre-COVID levels, but immunizations for kids were 20% lower than in 2019. Let’s now shift to the public health crisis in Americans’ mental health, which the pandemic certainly exacerbated.

Public Health 156

Public Health Mental health Life Science Telehealth 156

Health Populi

OCTOBER 28, 2019

rank prescription drugs, lab tests, emergency room visits, dental and vision care, preventive services, chronic disease management and mental health care as the “most essential” health care services, according to the 2019 Survey of America’s Patients conducted by The Physicians Foundation.

Pharmaceuticals 136

Pharmaceuticals Medical Billing Medicare Mental health 136

Health Populi

MAY 8, 2019

Two-thirds of Rx’s were dispensed to treat chronic conditions, notably hypertension, mental health, lipid management, diabetes, and anti-coagulants. GoodRx found a “huge spike” in Rx price increases in the first week of January 2019. over all generics and brands. The 20 most expensive medications in the U.S.

Medicare 149

Medicare BioTech Pharmaceuticals Mental health 149