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The Growth of DIY Digital Health – What’s Behind the Zeitgeist of Self-Reliance?

Health Populi

Propel’s survey findings comport with research I’ve been tracking since the advent of the first Fitbit on the market launched at CES 2009.

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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development

Health Populi

It’s National Health IT Week in the US, so I’m kicking off the week with this post focused on how digital health can bolster economic development. As the only health economist in the family of the 2018 HIMSS Social Media Ambassadors, this is a voice through which I can uniquely speak. out of the Great Recession. GDP, in 2018.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

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What John Mackey of Whole Foods Said at the 2022 HIMSS Conference – and Why This is Important for the Whole Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: John Mackey has held this view on food for a long time. Amazon has already built many tracks in health care, from telehealth to pharmacy, medical supply ecommerce platforms and company health clinics. The healthcare system is failing in its purpose,” Mackey asserted.

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Primary Care in the U.S. – Still a Weak Backbone for the Health of Health Citizens

Health Populi

The Commonwealth Fund has tracked primary care access for many years, and over time has found the United States to lack the kind of primary care “backbone” that many wealthy nations have — whose health citizens also enjoy much better health outcomes that relate to easier access to health care.

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Should NHS Doctors charge for patient appointments?

Lloyd Price

A survey by the Office of Fair Trading has found that from the period 1998 – 2009, the percentage of adults with cavities fell from 46% to 28%.Other

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Trust Is a Key Social Currency for COVID-Embattled Consumers

Health Populi

Combine these new life-flows with conflicting information about the nature, severity, and life-span of COVID-19: From three levels of government leaders: The President and the Executive Branch at the Federal Level, Governors of States, and Mayors of cities; Public health agencies, especially the U.S. Health citizens in the U.S.