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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. A patient’s job and wages can make it difficult or impossible to take that time away from the workplace during typical physician office hours.

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

Health Populi

Key to the plan’s success (crossing fingers) is that the participants must submit an equity plan that requires collecting data as well as developing measures to track success in meeting the goals for addressing social determinants of health. Getting to health equity is a team sport and requires collaboration.

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A Portrait of the Health Consumer as Confused, Cost-Challenged, and Out of Control

Health Populi

Data illustrating that “paradox” is shown in the second chart: while 78% percent of patients told Maestro Health their health care experience is positive, 69% feel they lack control over their patient journey. Quality health care in America is too expensive, 79% of consumers said.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

This change is occurring as the result of clinical innovations, patient preferences, financial incentives, electronic health records, telemedicine, and an increased focus on improving quality of care and clinical outcomes. While a federal law in an election year may be doubtful, individual states are proceeding.

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In the New Inflationary Era, Gas and Health Care Costs Top Household Budget Concerns

Health Populi

About 3 in 5 people worry about unexpected medical bills, followed by one-half concerned about their home’s utility bills and grocery store spending. Other worrisome health care cost items follow down the line, including: 45% of U.S. The cost of filling up a car’s gas tank ranked first among U.S.