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2020 Was Our Year of COVID; 2021 Will Be Our Year of Vaccines and Excess Deaths in America

Health Populi

That’s such welcome news and a positive outlook for a healthier 2021. And Excess Deaths” in my latest post for Medecision’s Liberation blog. The bottom line for all of us and the people we love: get medical care, get preventive care, and please… get vaccinated. O recently called 2020 “The Year of COVID.”.

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How Virtual Care is Morphing into “Just” Healthcare – my post in Medecision Liberation

Health Populi

This graphic comes out of my current thinking about telehealth across the continuum of care. Before the pandemic, the dominant work-flow for telemedicine was for triage, primary care and pediatrics (think: your child registers a 105-degree fever on a Saturday night and the pediatrician’s office is closed).

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The Business Case for Virtual Primary Care

MeMD

While telehealth is traditionally known for convenient, at-home access to urgent care, widespread adoption fueled by the pandemic has paved the way for additional healthcare services via a virtual platform. Virtual primary care, on the other hand, eliminates these barriers for consumers and businesses alike ?

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Food Insecurity, Energy Prices, and Medical Debt Spike in February 2022

Health Populi

I started the Health Populi blog in September 2007 with a post titled “Health Care is the #1 Line Item in Our National Economy… and Taking More Out of Your Pocket,” displaying this sign from Tom’s Shell gas station comparing the price of gas to an “Arm, Leg, or your First Born” posted on their sign in 2007.

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The 2021 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

That changed during the pandemic, when members were looking for safe ways to get care from their primary care providers and specialists. HMSA’s primary goal is to give members access to affordable, quality healthcare. The post The 2021 Amwell Client Awards appeared first on Amwell. Northwell Health.

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The Trust Deficit Is Bad for Health: A Health/Care Lens on the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer

Health Populi

I welcome and dig into the Edelman Trust Barometer every year, and put on my health/care lens when reviewing its findings. In this Health Populi blog, I’ll cover the global results and some of the granular health-related nuggets I can divine from this overall world-view. Some 1,150 U.S. In the U.S.

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What Are Patients Looking for in a Doctor? It Depends on Who You Ask…and Their Race

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points : Emotional support is just as important as medical support, Accenture observed in the Health and Life Science Experiences study conducted in 2021.