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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

That Love translates, operationally and in health care law and workflows, as respect, health literacy and user-centered design principles (privacy-by-design, equity-by-design, and so on), and enabling health consumer autonomy and accessibility — that is, the right to quality, affordable care.

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

Health Populi

Watch for the likes of Dollar General, Walmart, and other value-oriented retail storefronts to develop services expressly focused on medically under-served consumers. In health care, scale matters, and particularly when economic forces are challenging, consolidation happens.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

Payers and providers can embrace increased data privacy by focusing on existing compliance efforts, which will require taking time to better understanding HIPAA. Regarding the increased use of telehealth, Gaines says that many appointments that occur in a hospital today can take place outside of the hospital.