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Value-Based Health Care Needs All Stakeholders at the Table – Especially the Patient

Health Populi

The coolest thing in health policy in the 21st century!! ” Amitabh Chandra gave the opening context-setting talk about the effects of health care cost-sharing on patients-as-consumers. Kavita Patel to assert in the first panel of the day that, “2713 is my favorite number.”

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Patients-as-consumers increasingly expect retail-enchanting service levels from health care – especially as patients pay medical bills increasingly out-of-pocket. Convenience isn’t just a nice-to-have: it has economic ROI.

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Why People Are Still Avoiding the Doctor (It’s Not the Virus)

Henry Kotula

While the survey didn’t ask people why they were putting off care, there is ample evidence that medical bills can be a powerful deterrent. “We She and her doctor have relied on telemedicine appointments to reduce the risk of infection.

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American healthcare: The good, bad, ugly, future

Henry Kotula

As prices climb ever-higher, at least half of Americans can’t afford to pay their out-of-pocket medical bills, which remain the leading cause of U.S. Even with the expanded use of telemedicine, mental health in our nation is likely to become worse as Americans struggle to access and afford the services they require.

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When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

Health Populi

In 2023, patients-as-health citizens remain concerned about the privacy and security of their personal information across many fronts: in women’s health data in the post-Roe v Wade era, for medical bill redlining , or for advertisers who fall well out of “healthcare” contexts and HIPAA oversight.

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The Rough Guide to Health/Care Consumers in 2025: The 2025 Health Populi TrendCast

Health Populi

They write, Patients are more engaged in their health than ever beforewith a growing awareness of the impact of lifestyle choices on overall well-being, individuals are taking proactive steps to manage their health. Wishing everyone well on your individual and collective journeys in 2025.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

A growing volume of outpatient care will be provided in ambulatory surgery centers, primary care clinics, retail clinics, urgent care centers, nurse managed health centers, imaging facilities, emergency departments, retail clinics, and patients’ homes. Consolidation will continue industry wide.