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Addressing Lives and Livelihoods with a Whole-of-Government Approach – The First Wave of Biden Health Policy

Health Populi

President Biden’s first few days on the job gave us a very clear view on how he sees conquering COVID: through a whole-of-government approach to public policies that bolster directly addressing the virus, along with the many forces shaping how we got here and how to come out of the pandemic era stronger.

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Your State as a Determinant of Health: Sharecare’s 2021 Community Well-Being Index

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People whose sense of well-being shifted positively in the past two years are finding greater personal purpose and financial health, we see in Sharecare’s Community Well-Being Index – 2021 State Rankings Report. basis, moving from the 2020 grey dot to the green 2021 score. states since 2008. points, versus 17.0

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Still Struggling with Stress in America in 2021

Health Populi

“Americans remain in limbo between lives once lived and whatever the post-pandemic future holds,” the American Psychological Association observes in their latest read into S tress in America 2021, with this phase of the perennial study focused on Stress and Decision-Making During the Pandemic. adults 18 and over. out of 10.0.

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“The virus is the boss” — U.S. lives and livelihoods at the beginning of 2021

Health Populi

At the start of the 2021 new year, one-half of U.S. consumers say the “important things in life today” are health and financial security, according to the latest study from the Retirement Security Survey conducted by Principal in Q4 2020. lives and livelihoods at the beginning of 2021 appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Billing Medicare and Private Payers for Telehealth Visits: What to Expect Post-Public Health Emergency

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” While the AMA and many others are advocating for continued support of telehealth post-pandemic, healthcare providers and practice leaders should anticipate and prepare for a return to more standardized regulation after the public health emergency (PHE). Anticipated New CMS Rules for Telehealth. Staying Ahead of Change.

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Our Pandemic Lessons: Listening to Michael Dowling – a #HIMSS21 Wrap-Up

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health policy and regulatory leaders. An uncertain world is our workplace in the health/care ecosystem, globally, in this moment. Dowling leads one of the largest health systems in the U.S., Scale matters to survive a public health crisis. We must address the poor state of the public health infrastructure.

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Ten In Ten: Manatt’s Healthcare Priorities to 2031

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Their ten must-do’s for bending the cost curve while driving constructive change for a better health care system are to: Ensure access. Achieve health equity. Stability the safety net and rebuild public health. Address social determinants of health. Accelerate digital health. Innovate long-term care.