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Inflation, Health, and the American Consumer – “The Devil Wears Kirkland”

Health Populi

Hospitals are not alone in price cliffs, with health insurance premiums spiking last year at the fastest rate in a decade, the Labor Statistics data showed. “For patients and their employers, the increases have meant higher health-insurance premiums, as well as limiting wage hikes,” Melanie Evans explained.

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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

After Being Selected by Leading PBMs, Benefits Navigators, and Health Plans as the Virtual Cardiometabolic Provider of Choice, 9amHealth Increases the Round’s Total to $25M 9amHealth , the leading virtual provider for cardiometabolic health, announced it has raised $9.5 million in a Series A extension round today.

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Five policy changes from 2023 that will drive more tech for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The Administration is also promoting the use of apprenticeship programs and partnering with employers, unions, and others to recruit, train, and keep long-term care workers on the job while also helping them advance their careers as registered and licensed nurses. Dementia care. Medicaid Home Care Services. Older Americans Act Update 2023.

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“The virus is the boss” — U.S. lives and livelihoods at the beginning of 2021

Health Populi

Goolsbee and Jason Furman, former Chair of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, tag-teamed the U.S. As Uwe Reinhardt, health economist guru , is whispering in my ear from his heavenly perch, “It’s the virus, stupid.” There are some important differences between men and women regarding health and wealth in 2021.

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Spammers, scammers, and the presumption of older adult stupidity

Aging in Place Technology Watch

By the way, if CMS is ‘restricting’ Medicare Advantage plan advertising , that is not yet visible to a TV viewer. Are older adults so incapable that they cannot research Medicare Advantage plans on their own? But let’s think about the other two-thirds who sign up for plans without a broker. Is this really a market for suckers?

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Five tech offerings serving the family, senior and home care continuum

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And depending on health, wealth or financial planning, many older adults will one day move to nursing homes, where the worker pool matches that in the other care services. Each part of the continuum wants to use technology to deliver better, more efficient, and health-aware care. Learn more at FamilyFirst.

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Patient experience: new perspectives on person-focused care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

From appointment booking to post-discharge follow-up, hospitals and health systems are striving to innovate and personalize the way people navigate their care journey. News The future of healthcare: What 2022 could bring A look ahead at what the uptick in interest and usage of digital health will mean for the future of. The office.