Health Populi

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

That’s what came to my mind when reading the latest global health report from the OECD, Health at a Glance 2019 , which compares the United States to other nations’ health care outcomes, risk factors, access metrics, and spending. Our OECD peers generally invest more in primary care access than America does.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

.” Health Populi’s Hot Points: Bloomberg reported that Walmart’s projected visit volume for the company’s new health clinic in Duluth, Georgia, exceeded expectations. The map illustrates the density of Walmart’s Supercenters vis-à-vis the yellow dots that represent relatively higher uninsured rates.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

As a constant observer and advisor across the health/care ecosystem, for me the concept of a “health plan” in the U.S. Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Telehealth and virtual care are key education topics and exhibitor presences at HIMSS19. Some consumers’ lacking or losing health insurance as ACA coverage eroded in the past two years, resulting in these patients having to self-insure and price-shop for health care services (see my post on the Gallup Poll here on Health Populi).

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2022

In 2019, Find Care expanded services for consumers to manage chronic health conditions addressing asthma, COPD, and diabetes. Patients can track nutrition and food intake, mood and mental health, financial issues, transportation, and activity (such as steps). “There are people behind those data points.”

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

CVS/health is growing its reach into the social determinants of health through its Destination: Health program. Think past the pharmacy and the company’s new Health Hub concept; think CVS/housing. The company invested $67 million in affordable housing in 2019, which built 2,200 homes in 24 cities in six states.

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