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GNC Offers “Free Healthcare” — Telehealth, Generic Meds, and Loyalty in the Retail Health Ecosystem

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For general health, a broad range of conditions addressing dermatology and skin health, anti-inflammatories, cholesterol, hepatitis, GI issues, migraine, allergy, weight management, and mental health. Health Populi’s Hot Points: That’s a lot of “free” for $39.99

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Outpatient is the New Inpatient – The Future of Hospitals in America

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Walmart recently opened the second health center, in Calhoun GA, where in the words of Bloomberg, a consumer could book a tele-mental health therapy visit for $1 a minute (that’s $60 for the initial intake session of 60 minutes and $45 for subsequent 45-minute therapy meet-ups).

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

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NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Is there an American Civil Right for health care?

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Lockdown Economics for U.S. Health Consumers

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On the medical spending front, Bankrate’s survey noted that 1 in 3 Americans did not seek healthcare in the past year due to costs. Without assurance that these medical bills would be paid, there are people in the U.S.

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From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

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As a constant observer and advisor across the health/care ecosystem, for me the concept of a “health plan” in the U.S. Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment.

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A Tale of Two Americas as Told by the 2019 OECD Report on Health

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Stalled gains in longevity, with greater burdens of chronic disease and ill mental health, are growing risk factors throughout so many of the wealthiest nations on Earth. That’s the incredulity part of this scenario — that no longer can mainstream Americans believe that their country has “the best health care in the world.”.

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Good Coffee + Engaging Design + Banking = Financial Health

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You can meet the Cafe Ambassador, who is akin to the Genius Bar concierge that provides an on-ramp to financial services you might need or want: a new savings or checking account, a home or auto loan, or perhaps a credit card. Capital One’s messaging in the Cafe inspires empowerment, conversation, education, community, and fun.