Health Populi

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

use at least one mobile health app, and 56% of older people have never used one. Among seven mhealth tools, the most commonly-used is to track exercise. One in 3 older people who use a mobile health app do so for exercise, followed by nutrition (currently adopted by 22% of older folks), weight loss (for 20%), and sleep (17%).

Mobile Health 436

Mobile Health mHealth Mental health Digital Health 436

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Among people who have health insurance, managing the costs of their medical care doesn’t rank as a top frustration. Instead, attending to health and wellbeing, staying true to an exercise regime, maintaining good nutrition, and managing stress top U.S.

Telehealth 173

Telehealth Mobile Health Mental health Medicare 173

Advanced Medical Reviews

MAY 2, 2019

Store-and-forward: Also called “asynchronous” format and involves the transfer of health history and/or medical records over secure electronic means. Remote patient monitoring (RPM): involves the remote monitoring of patients’ health and medical data over secure electronic means. Occupational Therapy.

Telehealth 88

Telehealth mHealth Mobile Health Health Policy 88

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As the patient is increasingly the payor, some of those savings accrue to her, especially if she uses a health savings account where OTC meds are claimable with a tax advantage. Note the new alliance between Walmart and Anthem to channel OTC meds to Medicare Advantage members).

Medicare 193

Medicare Primary Care Pharmaceuticals Patient Experience 193