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The 2023 Health Economy – The Evolving Primary Care and Retail Health Convergence Through Trilliant Health’s Lens

Health Populi

Now for my scenario planning exercise, I’ll add in one more data slide from the Report — back to the Disintermediation chapter focusing on the business model reality that retailers may be viewing low-acuity health care as a loss leader for other revenue-generating opportunities in the business enterprise.

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Why Alexa’s bedside manner is bad for health care

Lloyd Price

Private equity and venture capital firms are in love with a legion of companies and startups touting the benefits of virtual doctors’ visits and telemedicine to revolutionize health care, investing almost $10 billion in 2018, a record for the sector. It was for a five-minute phone call answering a question about a possible infection.

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American healthcare: The good, bad, ugly, future

Henry Kotula

So too have calls for increased exercise and proper nutrition, including restrictions on sugary sodas and fast foods. In contrast, these GLP-1 medications are highly effective. As prices climb ever-higher, at least half of Americans can’t afford to pay their out-of-pocket medical bills, which remain the leading cause of U.S.

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

Health Populi

“When it comes to dietary supplements, over-the-counter medicines (OTCs), and medical devices, consumers broadly think of these products as items used to support their overall health and wellness,” a team from CHPA (the Consumer Healthcare Products Association) explained in Nutra-Ingredients USA.

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How Technology Can Help Us Achieve Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

Although technology can be revolutionary, providers still need to educate consumers on what to look for when booking appointments, finding specialists, negotiating medical bills, and more, to ensure proper patient engagement.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Health system employees have access to a wellness program with subsidized fitness center locations and exercise classes. This new company culture builds on its current employee benefit offerings, including a child care center, stress-reduction and exercise classes, and a health sciences library. National Medical Billing Services (St.