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Most Workers and their Employers Want to Receive Digital Healthcare On-Demand

Health Populi

Most employers and their workers see the benefits of digital health in helping make health care more accessible and lower-cost, according to survey research published in Health on Demand from Mercer Marsh Benefits. There’s high demand among both decision makers and employees for a pro-health culture in companies.

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Will Trade Data for (Cheaper) Health Care – USC’s View of the Future

Health Populi

health care system. As such, American health consumers are wrestling with sticker shock from surgical procedures, surprise medical bills weeks after leaving the hospital, and the cost of prescription drugs — whether six-figure oncology therapies or essential medicines like insulin and EpiPens.

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Broadband expansion, $62M for ONC among pandemic relief package provisions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The wide-ranging bill was still embroiled in controversy by Wednesday, with President Donald Trump pushing for more stimulus money for individuals and some members of Congress, such as Rep. The provisions also included a move to end surprise medical billing through arbitration, which has sparked both support and resistance.

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10 Healthcare Payment Trends in 2022

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Trend #1: The Rise of Digital Health. More and more healthcare providers are moving towards digital health. With digital health, patients can save time and money. They can also access their health information online, schedule appointments, and manage bills.

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David Maman and Divya Chander to Keynote CharmHealth Third Annual Innovation Challenge & Showcase

Digital Health Global

FACEP, FAMIA, vice president of innovation at Vituity and Inflect Health ; Aman Rajpal , M.D., chief of endocrinology at Alameda Health System; Uli Chettipally , M.D., Representatives from Inflect Health and Bioverge will be on hand throughout the Innovation Challenge to connect with participants.

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As Workers’ Healthcare Costs Increase, Employers Look to Telehealth and Wearable Tech to Manage Cost & Health Risks

Health Populi

An example of this is the employer-aimed Fitbit program, Fitbit Care , aiming to enable covered employees to change health behaviors and ultimately move the needle on costs and better health. Three in four large firms covers telemedicine in 2018, KFF found.

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Patients-as-consumers increasingly expect retail-enchanting service levels from health care – especially as patients pay medical bills increasingly out-of-pocket. Convenience isn’t just a nice-to-have: it has economic ROI.