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Why People Are Still Avoiding the Doctor (It’s Not the Virus)

Henry Kotula

Nearly half of all Americans say they or someone they live with has delayed care since the onslaught of coronavirus , according to a survey last month from the Kaiser Family Foundation. While the survey didn’t ask people why they were putting off care, there is ample evidence that medical bills can be a powerful deterrent.

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

Health Populi

Brian Klepper of Worksite Health Advisors , longtime consigliere to self-insured employers, unions, and value-oriented providers of medical services, explained the growth in value-based care he expects to see in the coming months: “Today’s descendants of the disruptor Managed Care companies of the 1980’s are value-focused and high performing….that

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Hospitals Suffer Decline in Consumer Satisfaction

Health Populi

ACSI noted in the report that the health plans are transforming as health/care companies, pointing to Humana’s investment in pharmacy and primary care underpinned by technologies and a relationship with Microsoft for digital transformation.