Health Populi

MARCH 11, 2021

The coolest thing in health policy in the 21st century!! ” Amitabh Chandra gave the opening context-setting talk about the effects of health care cost-sharing on patients-as-consumers. have struggled to pay for living expenses since December 2020, a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Policy 245

Health Policy Medicare Pharmaceuticals Life Science 245

Henry Kotula

JUNE 21, 2020

While the survey didn’t ask people why they were putting off care, there is ample evidence that medical bills can be a powerful deterrent. “We She and her doctor have relied on telemedicine appointments to reduce the risk of infection.

Medical Billing 41

Medical Billing Medicare Primary Care Telemedicine 41

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

One gift of the pandemic was a mass recognition of and empathy for mental health – in oneself and in the larger community. More health citizens access therapy via virtual platforms at the start of the COVID-19 era in early 2020, with tele-mental health sustaining use ahead of other conditions for which people seek virtual medical services.

Health Technology 156

Health Technology Mental health Digital Health Primary Care 156

Henry Kotula

MARCH 17, 2020

A patient can do everything right and still face substantial surprise medical bills. In his recent Oval Office speech, President Trump pledged that Americans won’t receive surprise bills for their coronavirus testing. The goal is good; we need people who are lightly symptomatic to be tested without fear of high personal costs.

Public Health 41

Public Health Medical Billing Nursing Telemedicine 41

Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A growing volume of outpatient care will be provided in ambulatory surgery centers, primary care clinics, retail clinics, urgent care centers, nurse managed health centers, imaging facilities, emergency departments, retail clinics, and patients’ homes. Consolidation will continue industry wide.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Telehealth Patient Experience HIPAA 41