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From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Health Populi

As a constant observer and advisor across the health/care ecosystem, for me the concept of a “health plan” in the U.S. Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment.

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Patients Growing Health Consumer Muscles Expect Digital Services

Health Populi

These study respondents had also visited a doctor or hospital and paid a medical bill in the past year. One-third of these patients had a health care bill go to collections in the past year, according to Cedar’s 2019 U.S. Healthcare Consumer Experience Study.

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Patients-As-Health Care Payers Define What a Digital Front Door Looks Like

Health Populi

What do people want from digital transformation for their health care experiences? Health Populi’s Hot Points : As Experian puts the situation and experience-gap, “the cost conversation continues.” And, 63% of providers said patients frequently postpone care due to cost.

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

Health Populi

We can expect value-based contracting in 2023 to embed health equity incentives, such as this contract struck between Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health to address health for residents of Philadelphia including the Accelerate Health Equity initiative.