Health Populi

AUGUST 27, 2018

Those consumers who have adopted some form of digital health tool, whether wearable tech, telehealth visit, or mobile app, seem satisfied with their experiences, which is another key aspect of the so-called “digital transition.” It’s good news and bad news that physicians are so highly trusted as health data shepherds.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JANUARY 22, 2016

Thanks to the annual Healthcare Issues report by the Health Research Institute of PricewaterhouseCooper (that highlights 10 major issues for the healthcare industry), we are able to take a deeper look into what the New Year may hold for the healthcare industry as a whole. The Mobile Health Revolution. Drug Cost Controlling.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The quickly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has warranted the growing use of telehealth and non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and possible exposure to the virus.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Some of the key behaviors Deloitte gauged to measure health care consumerism were, Increasing use of technology and willingness to share personal health information. Interest in and use of virtual care/telehealth. The first chart illustrates patients’ use of tech and tools for health and fitness by country studied.

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The Digital Health Corner

JANUARY 19, 2017

The classification of substance abuse as a chronic condition by the ACA has implications with regards to digital health. It has spawned interest in telehealth as a treatment tool. There are medication assisted treatment (MATx) mobile apps to guide physicians in utilizing pharmaceutical drugs to treat addiction.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

Some telehealth flexibilities that were allowed under the PHE are also staying in effect, at least until the end of 2024. As we noted, this was due to such factors as higher-than-normal expenses for staff, supplies, and pharmaceuticals and lower revenues.

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mHealth Insight

MARCH 7, 2018

Nathan Ratner, a third-year medical student at the University of Minnesota and third-place finisher in last year’s Elsevier Hackathon in Finland, talks to Eric Wicklund at mHealth Intelligence, about the promise of mobile health technology. mHealth Insight.

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2020

Health Populi’s Hot Points: In challenging moments like this COVID-19 pandemic threat, we look for gifts of learning and opportunity — and this is one where the case for telehealth and broadband connectivity comes to the fore. TIME magazine covered this yesterday in a mainstream media story.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Deloitte calls out health consumers’ “craving” for empowerment and transparency, evidenced by the popularity of wearables and employee benefits that reward healthy behaviors. Deloitte also notes the growing use of telehealth and online appointment scheduling the enables access to services.

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