Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2021

These dynamics and these young health citizens’ coping mechanisms are captured in the report, Coping with COVID-19: How Young People Use Digital Media to Manage Their Mental Health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges have indeed adversely impacted more younger people than people 25 and older.

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Health Populi

JULY 16, 2019

In my own vision of the retail home health/care ecosystem, these five categories can blur and combinations can serve the consumer’s health at home and on-the-move (for truly mobile health, not just “mHealth” via phone apps).

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2021

This is an actual intersection of the Internet of Things for Health — a new riff on mobile health/care, literally! As cars grow more connected via Bluetooth like our TVs, autos morph into a third space for health, which I’ve considered here in Health Populi and in some of my futures work with clients.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Now, to the news… and what it means… Start with Kroger and Hy-Vee, national grocery chains, both of which are expanding their health care reach via pharmacists’ licensure practice expansions, and new concepts of mobile health. The American Pharmacists Association offers additional insights on the program here.

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

What enables those deflating cost-reducers is the growing adoption of digital health tools, from telehealth and virtual care to self-care in patients’ hands at home and on-the-go via mobile health apps.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2020

Six in ten people are open to health and wellness services via virtual channels, over half like the idea of remote monitoring linking with at-home devices, and 1 in 2 people would be open to routine appointments through telehealth. Nearly one-half would also be keen on mental health appointments and specialty visits for chronic conditions.

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eVisit

JANUARY 11, 2019

For one, a Cisco global survey found that 74% of patients are interested in access to virtual healthcare services. There is a simple reason why: telemedicine simultaneously improves patient experience and makes healthcare providers more efficient.

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