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Does Amazon have answers for the future of the NHS?

Lloyd Price

Why Amazon is moving into health Few doubt new digital technologies have roles to play in the huge challenges healthcare systems are facing. In April, Amazon began offering PillPack’s service – medications packaged by dose and time – with free delivery to its Prime subscribers. asks Mathana Stender, a Berlin-based tech ethicist.

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Top 45 Healthcare Blogs for 2019

eVisit

Published by HIMSS Media, this is a reliable, daily updated source for all your healthcare IT news, whether you're looking for the most recent updates on meaningful use rules, tips for implementing your EMR successfully, or are wondering how to leverage patient data to provide better care. Medical Billing & Coding Blog.

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Most Americans Want the Federal Government to Ensure Healthcare for All

Health Populi

See the second chart, reported in a recent study by the Harvard Chan School of Public Health on Being Seriously Ill in the U.S. . Note that over one-half of people who were ill had serious problems paying at least one type of medical bill, from hospitals and prescription drugs to the doctor’s office and ambulance services.