Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

As we all grapple with what this means at this preliminary stage and then what could evolve over time, I focus on the dual aspect of the opportunity: is this about primary care or is this about data? To be sure, it’s both. That is regulatory scrutiny on deals like this one, which Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has in her sights.

Primary Care 411

Primary Care Digital Health BioTech Medicare 411

Xealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a previous blog post, I explained the side door concept as the tendency of patients to seek lower-value services outside their primary care network. Similar to retail customers, patients seek more convenient and accessible ways to interact with healthcare providers.

HIPAA 59

HIPAA Patient Experience Telehealth Digital Health 59

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 30, 2023

Ongoing collaboration and innovation are necessary to overcome the challenges in the health industry and ensure that patients have access to the care they need. Patient Experience In the US healthcare system, providing high-quality patient care is a top priority for healthcare leaders.

Patient Experience 40

Patient Experience Digital Health Primary Care Health Policy 40

Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2024

In advance of a session I’m shepherding at the upcoming AHIP 2024 conference in Las Vegas, I developed scenarios about health care in 2030 asking who “we” will be then as patient-plan members?

Primary Care 220

Primary Care Pharmaceuticals Patient Experience Public Health 220

Health Populi

JULY 1, 2019

Get a cup of coffee and sit back, because this is a long one – not the usual short and sweet entry that each of us endeavors to craft on our respective blogs. There could be a similar discussion around how the players in the health care system are evolving. Jane writes the Health Populi blog. Not really.

Pharmaceuticals 216

Pharmaceuticals HIPAA BioTech Patient Experience 216

American Well

APRIL 18, 2014

Estimates suggest that half to three-quarters of Americans are interested in online consults, and I’d expect this number to grow as more patients have access to telehealth services and as more doctors offer such services to patients. Consider the national average wait time to see a doctor of 18.5

Telehealth 48

Telehealth Accountable Care Primary Care HIPAA 48

American Well

APRIL 18, 2014

Estimates suggest that half to three-quarters of Americans are interested in online consults, and I’d expect this number to grow as more patients have access to telehealth services and as more doctors offer such services to patients. Consider the national average wait time to see a doctor of 18.5

Telehealth 48

Telehealth Accountable Care Primary Care HIPAA 48