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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

From 2003 to 2019, the theory that prices are the primary driver of America’s spending more on health care than any other country is still the case. in fact devotes fewer hospital beds, physicians and nurses to health care delivery compared with other countries. On the supply side, the U.S. and 300,000 people worldwide.

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This Is One Anxiety We Should Eliminate for the Coronavirus Outbreak

Henry Kotula

A patient can do everything right and still face substantial surprise medical bills. In his recent Oval Office speech, President Trump pledged that Americans won’t receive surprise bills for their coronavirus testing. But insurance companies aren’t the ones sending surprise bills. But it was an empty promise.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

A growing volume of outpatient care will be provided in ambulatory surgery centers, primary care clinics, retail clinics, urgent care centers, nurse managed health centers, imaging facilities, emergency departments, retail clinics, and patients’ homes. The bar for providing a great experience and retaining members will also increase.

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Thinking About Health Care One Year From the 2020 Presidential Election

Health Populi

adults believes lowering health care costs is more important than ensuring universal access to health care — another indication that medical bills continue to be a front-of-brain kitchen table issue for mainstream Americans for whom healthcare is a very personal family priority.

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