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

Health Populi

In addition to highlighting the Patient’s Bill of Rights, NABIP’s keynotes and general sessions will speak to similar topics being brainstormed at VIVE this week — including mental health, maternal health, pharmacy and prescription drugs (pricing, PBMs), population health, and Medicare and Medicaid innovations.

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In U.S. Health Care, It’s Still the Prices, Stupid – But Transparency and Consumer Behavior Aren’t Working As Planned

Health Populi

As the Harvard Chan-POLITICO study points out, prescription drug costs are top-of-mind for health consumers in America. As patients continue to morph into consumers who pay for health care services, they are seeking price transparency — but not finding it so easy. And see here on JD Supra for more details on the rules.

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

Health Populi

We can expect value-based contracting in 2023 to embed health equity incentives, such as this contract struck between Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health to address health for residents of Philadelphia including the Accelerate Health Equity initiative.

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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. The Trump Administration supports increased use of Medicare Advantage and expanding consumer choices.

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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.