Health Populi

APRIL 2, 2019

Spending on medical care costs crowded out other household spending for millions of Americans in 2018, based on The U.S. Healthcare Cost Crisis , a survey from West Health and Gallup. Americans seem to have a sense of civic duty for healthcare costs considering the survey found that 19% of people were satisfied with the U.S.

Pharmaceuticals 255

Pharmaceuticals Primary Care Patient Experience Health Policy 255

Health Populi

MARCH 30, 2020

The 2020 WebMD survey on the state of physicians showed a growing anomie among doctors working in the U.S. There are physician shortages for both primary care and certain specialty areas like surgery, psychiatry geriatrics and…infectious disease. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Psychiatry 227

Psychiatry EHR Primary Care Health Policy 227

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2022

While WEF is mostly virtual this year due to the pandemic, Edelman has released the survey of global citizens’ views on trust in institutions right on-time and in full and sobering detail. I welcome and dig into the Edelman Trust Barometer every year, and put on my health/care lens when reviewing its findings.

Primary Care 156

Primary Care Public Health Health Policy 156

Health Populi

APRIL 27, 2021

In the public health crisis, retail pharmacies and grocery stores with embedded pharmacies played major roles in providing counsel, primary care, and of course the core business of channeling medicines across the counter. adults, the annual Gallup survey on honesty and ethics in professions perennially proves.

Public Health 408

Public Health Mental health Nursing Primary Care 408

Health Populi

MAY 10, 2022

Among people 50 and over, the doctor’s visit for routine care is the top reason for using virtual care, among 2 in 3 older people. That’s an important behavior change to take into future planning for primary care services targeted to older peoples’ chronic care management and remote health monitoring.

Telehealth 315

Telehealth Mental health Public Health Medicare 315

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, a survey conducted by Pearl found that 71% of patients are more likely to trust their dentist’s diagnosis when their dentist is aided by AI software. These practitioners ensure that all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status, receive the care they need.

Primary Care 122

Primary Care Mental health Telehealth Patient Experience 122

Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

physicians were using telehealth to care for patients at the end of 2021. Among those doctors who were not providing telehealth by late 2021, just over one half never did so during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2021 Telehealth Survey Report from the AMA. Mental and behavioral health. Specialty care.

Telehealth 156

Telehealth Primary Care Telemedicine Public Health 156

Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

After December 31, 2024, when these flexibilities expire, some Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may offer telehealth services that allow primary care doctors to care for patients without an in-person visit, no matter where they live. Medicare Advantage plans may offer additional telehealth benefits.

Telehealth 119

Telehealth Medicare Remote care Public Health 119

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

Primary care in particular seems to be suffering, as visit volumes have yet to return to their 2019 levels. A survey of Surescripts users found an 8% increase in the use of electronic prescriptions for specialty medications in the first five months of 2022 compared to 2021.

Telehealth 98

Telehealth Patient Experience Healthcare IT Nursing 98

Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

would use virtual care to receive medical services in the future, J.D. Power found in their Study which was conducted among 4,306 health care consumers who had used a telehealth service in the 12 months preceding June and July 2022 when the survey was fielded. That’s because 9 in 10 users of telehealth in the U.S.

Telehealth 218

Telehealth Mental health Nursing Primary Care 218

Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2018

Upwell Health surveyed 5,255 people with diabetes online in 2017. Health Populi’s Hot Points: America is the United States of Diabetes when it comes to healthcare spending. Care for people with diagnosed diabetes accounts for 1 in 4 health care dollars in the U.S.

Mental health 136

Mental health Primary Care Health Policy Public Health 136

Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The pharmacy is all these things, and increasingly digital-first, we learn in The Rx Report: A new day in retail pharmacy , a consumer survey from CVS Health. CVS Health, one of the two largest pharmacies operating in the U.S. in 2021 along with Walgreens, worked with Morning Consult to poll 2,210 U.S.

Mental health 177

Mental health Nursing Telehealth Primary Care 177

Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2022

families about being able to afford health services and prescription drugs, found in a Civic Science survey conducted in early June. All health care stakeholders can learn from CTA’s observation that consumers will be “budget-mindful” when shopping for tech. There is already concern in U.S.

Connected Health 316

Connected Health Digital Health Primary Care Medical Technology 316

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2019

Power,” your mind probably imagines reviews of automotive performance, retail shopping experiences, or perhaps even health insurance plan customer service. Expanding its report-card role in the health ecosystem. health care system.

Telehealth 206

Telehealth Telemedicine Mental health Primary Care 206

Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2022

Thus, millions of Americans continue to lack access to primary care compared with peers in other nations, according to a report from The Commonwealth Fund. The 2022 Fund report, P rimary Care in High-Income Countries: How the U.S. have a PCP relationship, compared with 71% of health citizens in Germany and the Netherlands.

Primary Care 156

Primary Care Mental health Telehealth Public Health 156

Health Populi

APRIL 9, 2019

Health Populi’s Hot Points: One of the most intriguing data points in this survey is displayed in the third graphic on the bottom bar: the percentage of people who use an app to consult a doctor rather than going in person. This is why I so often repeat that broadband connectivity is a social determinant of health.

Digital Health 271

Digital Health Primary Care Mental health Connected Health 271

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

lacked health insurance. Losing health insurance in the pandemic: a financial toxic side effect. Nearly 7 million Americans lost health coverage due to COVID-19, a national survey from Civis Analytics found, in The State of Health Insurance in COVID-19 America. Civis Analytics polled 13,000 U.S.

Public Health 156

Public Health Primary Care Health Policy 156

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

HRSA’s 8 bureaus and offices (Ryan White, Maternal and child health, rural health policy, healthcare systems, etc.) In 2019, Health Centers across the nation served 30 million patients. She closed her presentation with some tips… conduct a meta-analysis, conduct surveys/questionnaires, conduct a task analysis.

Telehealth 99

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Public Health 99

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health consumers’ spending varies depending on whether the household is generally a healthy family unit, healthy “enthusiasts,” dealing with a simple or more complex chronic conditions, or managing mental health issues. adults polled in early April 2020.

Telehealth 194

Telehealth Telemedicine Mental health Medicare 194

Henry Kotula

MAY 23, 2020

Worksite health, telemedicine, and direct primary care arrangements are all on the table. One system surveyed local brokers and employers and found that 20 percent of mid-market employers are open to narrow-network partnerships.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Telemedicine Public Health Health Policy 41

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The CMS team added a “special topics” section at the end of the forecast report with an analysis of prescription drug rebates and specialty drug price impacts, and a discussion about the effect of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) on national health spending.

Medicare 198

Medicare Primary Care Public Health Health Policy 198

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Self-care is a growing part of the larger health ecosystem, and trust me: health plans, hospitals, pharma, and clinicians are all sorting this out and the implications for their industry segments as consumers/patients are already on their self-care journeys. As for that “A”-word?

Medicare 204

Medicare Primary Care Pharmaceuticals Patient Experience 204

Henry Kotula

JANUARY 30, 2019

Many organizations are already exploring delivery reform with initiatives that focus on: Remote health monitoring and telemedicine; Population health management; Patient engagement; Social determinants of health; and. Primary care. An added bonus? A whopping 95% said they regret the decision to change systems.

EHR 32

EHR Nursing Primary Care Telemedicine 32

Henry Kotula

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This year, 39 percent of large, corporate employers surveyed by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) offer high-deductible plans, also called “consumer-directed” coverage, as workers’ only choice. The KFF survey was published Tuesday; the NBGH data, in August. For next year, that figure is set to drop to 30 percent. “It

Telemedicine 32

Telemedicine Nursing Primary Care Health Policy 32

Henry Kotula

JUNE 21, 2020

Nearly half of all Americans say they or someone they live with has delayed care since the onslaught of coronavirus , according to a survey last month from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 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.

Medical Billing 41

Medical Billing Medicare Telemedicine Primary Care 41

Health Populi

DECEMBER 19, 2018

That percentage of people who delay medical cost based on the expense has remained stable since 2006: between 29 and 31 percent of Americans have self-rationed care due to cost for over a decade. One-third of people under 35 said that health care costs prevented them from getting care, compared with only 8% of people 65 and older.

Primary Care 222

Primary Care Medicare Telehealth Health Policy 222

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Brian Klepper of Worksite Health Advisors , longtime consigliere to self-insured employers, unions, and value-oriented providers of medical services, explained the growth in value-based care he expects to see in the coming months: “Today’s descendants of the disruptor Managed Care companies of the 1980’s are value-focused and high performing….that

Health Technology 156

Health Technology Mental health Digital Health Primary Care 156

Henry Kotula

MAY 9, 2020

Across the country, only half of primary care doctor practices say they have enough cash to stay open for the next four weeks, according to one study, and many are already laying off or furloughing workers. The hospitals are getting massive bailouts,” said Dr. Christopher Crow, the president of Catalyst Health Network in Texas.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Medicare Telemedicine Health Policy 41

Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

The series covered broad issues related to the healthcare workforce, economy, and health policy, and highlighted internal industry changes and trends in service delivery, quality, and equity. Other notable consolidations include the finalization of tech-giant Amazon’s purchase of One Medical , a primary care network.

Public Health 41

Public Health Digital Health Primary Care Telehealth 41

Health Populi

JANUARY 26, 2023

While the same proportion of Black and White patients say they are looking for a doctor with empathy and compassion, there are relatively large differences between patients based on their race, found in the Everyday Health-Castle Connolly Physician-Consumer study. The survey was conducted in December 2022 among a group of 1,001 U.S.

Life Science 156

Life Science Telemedicine Health Data Primary Care 156

Health Populi

AUGUST 18, 2024

having the lowest life expectancy of 80 years versus women in other high-income countries; Health status, with women in the U.S. more likely to consume multiple prescription drugs on a regular basis; Access to care, with the U.S. also draw the short end of the mortality stick.

Medical Billing 177

Medical Billing Health Policy Primary Care Public Health 177

Health Populi

JULY 1, 2019

A 2018 national survey found that 39% of U.S. teens and young adults say they have gone online to try to find people with health conditions similar to their own and 61% say they have read, listened to, or watched other people share about their health experiences online. It is impossible to paint them with a one-color brush.

Pharmaceuticals 216

Pharmaceuticals HIPAA BioTech Patient Experience 216

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

ACSI noted in the report that the health plans are transforming as health/care companies, pointing to Humana’s investment in pharmacy and primary care underpinned by technologies and a relationship with Microsoft for digital transformation.

Primary Care 177

Primary Care Medical Billing Patient Experience Health Policy 177

Health Populi

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Just before CVS announced its plans to bring Aetna into its corporate fold, CVS published the results of a consumer survey , conducted in October 2017, about the state of U.S. As Adam told the New York Times this week , “These are going to be mammoth organizations.”. healthcare.

Medicare 153

Medicare Pharmaceuticals Primary Care Patient Experience 153

Health Populi

AUGUST 8, 2022

Among Americans’ cuts to household spending was the most common medical self-rationing behavior, delaying or avoiding care or purchasing prescription drugs, the survey found. had delayed care or prescription meds between January and June 2022. That’s the month when inflation in the U.S. reached 9.1%, a 40-year high.

Primary Care 156

Primary Care Pharmaceuticals Health Policy 156

Health Populi

JANUARY 13, 2022

While there was an 8-point gap between Republicans and Democrats for honesty/ethics for military officers in this year’s survey, the ethics-perception drop among GOP voters over one year was much greater than for Dems. Respect for military officers also showed a significant drop among Republican voters.

Nursing 394

Nursing Mental health Public Health Primary Care 394

Health Populi

AUGUST 4, 2022

Wade decision ( aka the Dobbs case), the latest Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll found. KFF conducted this survey among 1,847 U.S. KFF published the study findings this week on August 2, a day of political primaries and ballot considerations in several U.S. adults 18 and over between July 7 and 17, 2022.

Primary Care 156

Primary Care Public Health Mental health Health Policy 156