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Mental Health at CES 2022 – The Consumer’s Context for Wellbeing in the New Year

Health Populi

JANUARY 3, 2022

And about one-in-three Americans has made a 2022 New Year’s resolution involving some aspect of mental health, the American Psychiatric Association noted approaching the 2021 winter holiday season. This week, digital health will span from head to toe, from body (outside and in) to the home and connected car.

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Food, Cars, and Tech: Here’s How U.S. Consumers Rank Companies’ Reputations – the 2022 Axios-Harris Poll

Health Populi

MAY 25, 2022

We’re all about food and cars and our technology, looking at the 2022 Axios Harris Poll 2022 Reputation Rankings published this week. I’ve curated the logos of the top 30 companies based on the Poll’s survey of 33,096 U.S. adults conducted in March and April 2022.

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Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

In the COVID-19 pandemic, health care spending in the U.S. This year, medical cost trend will rise by 7.0%, expected to decline a bit in 2022 according to the annual study from PwC Health Research Institute , Medical Cost Trend: Behind the Numbers 2022. increased by a relatively low 6.0%

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New AMA blueprint seeks to tap the full potential of digital health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The American Medical Association's had offered a blueprint as a call to action to address the divide between the unprecedented levels of digital health funding, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions – and their underwhelming impact, thus far, on healthcare quality improvement. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Mental Health Risks in Mid-2022 Related More to Global Anxieties and Safety, Not-So-Much COVID

Health Populi

MAY 25, 2022

With peoples’ anxiety about COVID-19 at its lowest point since 2020, folks are most anxious in spring 2022 about current global events and the safety of their families, based on the latest Healthy Minds study from the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The results were published May 22, 2022. 1 in 2 U.S.

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Consumers Continue to Spend on Technology, Seeking “A Happy, Healthy Connected Life”

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

consumers will continue to spend their disposable incomes on connected consumer devices, but will be looking for more balance in their digital lives according to Deloitte’s fourth annual 2023 Connected Consumer Survey. For the survey, Deloitte polled 2,018 U.S. adults in the second quarter of 2023. While 2 in 3 U.S.

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Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022

Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

Among those doctors who were not providing telehealth by late 2021, just over one half never did so during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2021 Telehealth Survey Report from the AMA. This report provides insightful context for the upcoming annual ATA Conference for 2022 , being held in-person in Boston kicking off May 1st.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. A survey from medication management provider Bluesight revealed that 85% of consumers have been surprised by the cost of their medication.

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Getting Health Care at a Retail Pharmacy vs a Retail Store: Consumers May Be Favoring the Pharmacist Versus the Retailer

Health Populi

MAY 16, 2023

Not all “retail health” sites are created equal, U.S. consumers seem to be saying in a new study from Wolters Kluwer Health, the company’s second Pharmacy Next: Consumer Care and Cost Trends survey. In that survey, three in four U.S. Wolters Kluwer surveyed 1,017 U.S.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. A survey from medication management provider Bluesight revealed that 85% of consumers have been surprised by the cost of their medication.

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The Clinician of the Future: A Partner for Health, Access, Collaboration, and Tech-Savviness

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Elsevier first conducted research among doctors and nurses for the Clinician of the Future report in 2022, following up this year’s survey research online among 2,607 clinicians working around the world: Elsevier polled 365 U.S. clinicians for the 2023 research (fielded in April and May 2023).

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Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2022

The 24th Annual Technology Ownership & Market Potential Study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) tells us that Americans in 2022 will have to manage challenging economic headwinds, shopping for technology is preparing people for their new normal — with household budgets and value in mind. By May 2022, 1 in 5 U.S.

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Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Optum first announced its intention to acquire Change in January 2021, but the DOJ initially blocked the deal in February 2022 due to anti-competition concerns. MedStar Health received a $2 million grant to continue research into how telehealth access impacts health equity. Department of Justice challenge of the deal.

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Three in Five People 50+ in the US Will Likely Use Telehealth In the Future – An Update from AARP

Health Populi

MAY 10, 2022

In early 2022, over half of those over 50 (the AARP core membership base) told the Association they would likely use telehealth in the future. adults 50 and over in February and March 2022, to gauge older peoples’ views on virtual care now and in the future. The study polled U.S.

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

But another patient side-effect of COVID-19 has been the digital transformation of many patients , documented by data gathered by Rock Health and Stanford Center for Digital Health and analyzed in their latest report explaining how the public health crisis accelerated digital health “beyond its years,” noted in the title of the report.

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Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

Primary care in particular seems to be suffering, as visit volumes have yet to return to their 2019 levels. A survey of Surescripts users found an 8% increase in the use of electronic prescriptions for specialty medications in the first five months of 2022 compared to 2021.

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Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL

Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

If you made your living in commercial real estate — and especially, working with hospitals’ and health systems’ office space — would the concept of telehealth be freaking you out right now? If you heed the words of JLL’s 2022 Patient Consumer Survey , you’d chill (at least a bit).

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92% of Consumers Report Convenience #1 Consideration when Choosing A Health Professional

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 21, 2022

CVS Health conducted a survey, Health Care Insights Study 2022 , to understand health providers’ and consumers’ health care experience during COVID-19. They were interested in understanding which barriers may hinder their ability to improve digital health online service outcomes.

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Bonus Features – August 7, 2022 – Patients like digital health but have security concerns, healthcare leaders optimistic “seamless” care is coming, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2022

These figures reflect a larger trend, as 70% of respondents said they worry about their security when using digital services of any type (including healthcare apps).

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The Retail Health Battle Royale, Day 5 – Consumer Demands For a Health/Care Ecosystem (and What We Can Learn from Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog)

Health Populi

JULY 29, 2022

Zocdoc launched a data ecosystem enabled through application programming interfaces to streamline care coordination and referrals between primary care providers and specialists, aiming to provide consumers with a better experience and more convenient care access. Power 2022 U.S.

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UK Doctors Least Likely in Europe G5 to Choose a Medical Career Again

Digital Health Global

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

.” – verbatim The Medscape UK Doctors Compensation Report 2023 is available here: medscape.com/uk-doctors-compensation-report-2023 About Medscape UK Doctor Compensation Report 2023 Medscape surveyed 770 practising UK doctors between February and May 2023. About Medscape Medscape, a subsidiary of WebMD Health Corp., 3 NHS Digital.

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Retail Clinics’ Growing Role in Health Care and Prescription Drug Sales

Health Populi

MAY 22, 2023

For the 10 top diagnoses served in retail clinics, the average charge per claim overall was $38 less than claims submitted through urgent care, $471 lower than claims through physician offices, and $746 less than claims submitted by hospitals. For context, check out the third chart I’m sharing here from a recent survey into U.S.

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Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Telehealth has increased access to mental health services, I’ve highlighted this Mental Illness Awareness Week here in Health Populi. But telehealth has also emerged as a preferred channel for routine health care services, we learn from J.D. Power’s 2022 Telehealth Satisfaction Study.

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Consumers’ Trust In Pharmacists As Providers Grows Along with Omnichannel Health Care

Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The pharmacy is all these things, and increasingly digital-first, we learn in The Rx Report: A new day in retail pharmacy , a consumer survey from CVS Health. CVS Health, one of the two largest pharmacies operating in the U.S. adults online in mid-August 2022.

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The Social Determinants of Prescription Drugs – A View From CoverMyMeds

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Racial minorities were more adversely financially impacted by COVID-19, the survey learned: 78% of people who were racial minorities were financially impacted by COVID-19 compared with 54% of White people. For this research, CoverMyMeds surveyed 1,000 patients, 400 providers, and 328 pharmacists in September and October 2020.

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Bonus Features – November 20, 2022 – 90% of healthcare buyers prioritize virtual care but want a clear roadmap, wearable data helped predict COVID-19 infections 12 days before the CDC, and more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

A joint study by Omada Health, Rock Health, and the Digital Medicine Society, based on a survey of employers, payers and benefit consultants, found that 90% of purchasers view virtual care as a high priority , and the majority are willing to adopt innovative approaches, but few have a real understanding of what virtual care is.

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

Health Populi

JANUARY 26, 2023

While the same proportion of Black and White patients say they are looking for a doctor with empathy and compassion, there are relatively large differences between patients based on their race, found in the Everyday Health-Castle Connolly Physician-Consumer study. The survey was conducted in December 2022 among a group of 1,001 U.S.

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Commonwealth Care Alliance shares key lessons from its robust telehealth program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2023

CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid. From March 2020 to December 2022, CCA conducted a total of 149,723 virtual care visits with 38,082 unique members.

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Retailers in Healthcare: A Catalyst for Provider Evolution

Digital Health Wire

JUNE 4, 2023

Retail clinics’ most popular use cases in 2022 were immunizations (39%) and COVID exposure (31%), but claims were still up 21% after excluding COVID-related procedures. The post Retailers in Healthcare: A Catalyst for Provider Evolution appeared first on Digital Health Wire. 1) Partner with retailers.

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A Mid-Year Update on 2023 Healthcare Trends

Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

Price Inflation: As we noted, price inflation was significant in 2022 but was not unique to the health sector. Mid-year Update: Prices for many consumer goods and services increased faster than usual, with overall inflation reaching a four-decade high in mid-2022. Interestingly, prices for medical care increased only 2.3

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The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

While our first big push into remote care was a leap into the unknown, this time we want to make sure that we are surveying the landscape to make this a safe, smart, and financially responsible decision. Currently, 100mm people live in primary care physician shortage areas and 160MM live in mental health provider shortage areas.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Staffing issues, record losses, and burnout continued to plague the healthcare industry in 2022. Emergency departments and urgent cares are over capacity nationwide, and patients often wait weeks to see their primary care physician. Wayne Johnson, Vice President of Special Operations at Sunwave Health.

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When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

the title of the article updating the winter 2022-23 sick-season asked. Thus, the sage advice as we approach gatherings for Christmastime 2022: “Close your mouth and step away from the human,” by Katherine Wu of The Atlantic. We enter 2023 with home economics setting our tables as a context for our overall health and well-being.

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Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, a survey conducted by Pearl found that 71% of patients are more likely to trust their dentist’s diagnosis when their dentist is aided by AI software. These practitioners ensure that all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status, receive the care they need.

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$22,463 Can Get You a Year of College in Connecticut, a Round of Ref Work in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, or Health Benefits for a Worker’s Family

Health Populi

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With that sticker-shock level of health plan costs, welcome to the 2022 Employer Health Benefits Survey from Kaiser Family Foundation, KFF’s annual study of employer-sponsored health care. health care. The average copayment for second-tier drugs is $37 in 2022. The figure 13.7

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Living La Vida Hybrid, for Work, Shopping, Entertainment and Healthcare – Emerging from the Pandemic

Health Populi

JULY 10, 2022

” As of mid-May 2022, most people in the U.S. adults in May 2022 for the study. took advantage of digital and virtual services during the pandemic, AP-NORC discovered that fewer Americans would likely use many of these “after the COVID-19 pandemic is over,” in the words of the survey question.

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The 2022 Health Populi TrendCast for Consumers and Health Citizens

Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This feels especially apt right “now” as we enter 2022, Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, with people mentally stressed, anxious, and shrugging off the Omicron variant – while taking on more DIY life-flows, self-care and desire for (more) control. That well-used and timely observation is known as Amara’s Law.

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Healthcare Consumerism – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nate Maslak, CEO and Cofounder at Ribbon Health. Price Transparency: In 2022, we saw CMS’s Transparency in Coverage rule go into effect, requiring health plans and providers to publish their rates for care to the public. 2) adoption of digital health and telemedicine, especially due to COVID-19.

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The Health Consumer in 2024 – The Health Populi TrendCast

Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2023

At the other end of the age spectrum, there is greater recognition entering 2024 that the epidemic of younger people facing un-served mental health conditions could “hobble” the U.S. Organic food, too, will continue to go even more mainstream in 2024, expected by The Packer survey on Organic Fresh Trends 2024. In 2023, 2 in 3 U.S.

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Mental Health at CES 2022 – The Consumer’s Context for Wellbeing in the New Year

Food, Cars, and Tech: Here’s How U.S. Consumers Rank Companies’ Reputations – the 2022 Axios-Harris Poll

Trending Sources

Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

New AMA blueprint seeks to tap the full potential of digital health

Mental Health Risks in Mid-2022 Related More to Global Anxieties and Safety, Not-So-Much COVID

Consumers Continue to Spend on Technology, Seeking “A Happy, Healthy Connected Life”

Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Getting Health Care at a Retail Pharmacy vs a Retail Store: Consumers May Be Favoring the Pharmacist Versus the Retailer

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

The Clinician of the Future: A Partner for Health, Access, Collaboration, and Tech-Savviness

Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Three in Five People 50+ in the US Will Likely Use Telehealth In the Future – An Update from AARP

The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL

92% of Consumers Report Convenience #1 Consideration when Choosing A Health Professional

Bonus Features – August 7, 2022 – Patients like digital health but have security concerns, healthcare leaders optimistic “seamless” care is coming, and more

The Retail Health Battle Royale, Day 5 – Consumer Demands For a Health/Care Ecosystem (and What We Can Learn from Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog)

UK Doctors Least Likely in Europe G5 to Choose a Medical Career Again

Retail Clinics’ Growing Role in Health Care and Prescription Drug Sales

Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Consumers’ Trust In Pharmacists As Providers Grows Along with Omnichannel Health Care

The Social Determinants of Prescription Drugs – A View From CoverMyMeds

Bonus Features – November 20, 2022 – 90% of healthcare buyers prioritize virtual care but want a clear roadmap, wearable data helped predict COVID-19 infections 12 days before the CDC, and more

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

Commonwealth Care Alliance shares key lessons from its robust telehealth program

Retailers in Healthcare: A Catalyst for Provider Evolution

A Mid-Year Update on 2023 Healthcare Trends

The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

$22,463 Can Get You a Year of College in Connecticut, a Round of Ref Work in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, or Health Benefits for a Worker’s Family

Living La Vida Hybrid, for Work, Shopping, Entertainment and Healthcare – Emerging from the Pandemic

The 2022 Health Populi TrendCast for Consumers and Health Citizens

Healthcare Consumerism – 2023 Health IT Predictions

The Health Consumer in 2024 – The Health Populi TrendCast

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