Health Populi

MARCH 3, 2025

The growth of wearable technology, need and desire for real-world evidence and patient feedback, and especially patients’ growing role in paying for health care (think: high deductibles, co-insurance, and the challenge of medical debt) all drive the need to enhance the health care experience for patients in consumer and retail grades.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

DrChrono says its integrated EHR, practice management, revenue cycle management, payment acceptance, telehealth and medical billing services are currently in use at 4,600 independent practices and 13,000 providers across medical specialties. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Fully one-half of employees would be keen on apps to help find a doctor or care when and where needed, and just about 1 in 2 workers would like an app that helps find expert physicians anywhere in the world (think: specialists via telehealth) as well as electronic and portable personal health records.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As such, American health consumers are wrestling with sticker shock from surgical procedures, surprise medical bills weeks after leaving the hospital, and the cost of prescription drugs — whether six-figure oncology therapies or essential medicines like insulin and EpiPens. Patients are now front-line payors in the U.S.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Note that patients falling into all four of these segments believe, in the words of Lavidge, that, “companies developing health care technology care more about making money than helping patients…All patients worry that a single medical bill could severely impact their financial security.”

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Interest in and use of virtual care/telehealth. health care is Americans’ growing financial exposure to first-dollar costs as patients continue to morph into medical bill payors. Nine in ten people told HealthPocket that prices for medical services should be as readily available as prices are on a menu at a restaurant.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Two approaches quantified in this year’s KFF survey are the use of lower-cost settings, such as retail clinics and telehealth, as well as workers generating health data shared via mobile apps and wearable technology. employers ask.

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Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2025

[An historic sidebar: read this origin story of Jean Nidetch here in a 2017 New York Times essay – it’s a great yarn that still rings all too true in the swipe-left-online-dating era].

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Health Populi

JULY 28, 2019

patients had received a medical bill that was higher than they anticipated it would be. “Imagine a hospital closing beds and shifting workflow to virtual care via telehealth channels,” I wrote. Quality health care in America is too expensive, 79% of consumers said. Furthermore, one in two U.S.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 21, 2023

million for medical billing fraud from Medicare. Execution of Medical Billing Fraud Scheme To execute the scheme, one of the purportedly organized breakfast meetings for senior facility residents, often featuring guest speakers or group activities. through these claims.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

After the pandemic quickly mainstreamed telehealth and prescheduling technologies, patient wait times were significantly reduced. Healthcare IT News interviewed Berg to gain some of his telehealth and mobile health expertise. These people are afraid that without ongoing care they will get really sick or have huge medical bills.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Telehealth, preventive care reminders, predictive analytics, and remote monitoring are just some of the advances driving improvements in population health, according to the Healthcare IT Today community. Read more… Funding and M&A Activity: Autonomous medical coding product Nym announced a $47 million growth investment.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The aspirational document sets out the mission that “every individual deserves the right to obtain health care that is comprehensive, equitable and compassionate.”

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

For a growing cohort of patients-as-payors, whether insured, under-insured, or uninsured, surprise medical bills and hospital costs are now part of the financial toxicity experience the way high-cost specialty drugs have been.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2020

A new survey of independent medical practices and billing companies has found that they are leaning heavily on telehealth to keep generating income. The survey, which was conducted by Kareo, connected with more than 600 medical practices and 140 medical billing companies. It found that one of […].

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Mend

AUGUST 22, 2022

Learn how to solve telehealth connectivity issues with the latest innovations in technology. If you’ve ever experienced telehealth connectivity issues, you already know how frustrating it can be for your practice. In this article, we’ll first explore the common issues that affect telehealth connectivity. Internet Connection.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 23, 2021

Think of this as omni-channel payment the same way we’re seeing health care evolve through omni-channel “sites” both face-to-face/brick-and-mortar and virtual, through telehealth, remote health monitoring at home, via mobile apps, and other digital front doors. Two-thirds of U.S.

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2023

In health care, one of the “gifts” inspired by the coronavirus pandemic was the industry’s fast-pivot and adoption of digital health tools — especially telehealth and more generally the so-called “digital front doors” enabling patients to access medical services and personal work-flows for their care.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment. Patients and health plan members continue evolving into medical bill payers, with their homes and budgets baked into the concept.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

The Complete Telehealth Guide for Therapists. Have you thought about offering telehealth sessions at your private practice? Given the rising popularity of telehealth in all areas of medicine, the answer is likely yes. What is Telehealth? The Benefits of Telehealth. According to the ONC.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

In 2019, ”cost” for health consumers translates into the premium, deductible, out-of-pocket spending, and surprise medical bills — an issue that’s getting a lot of attention in U.S. politics both at the Federal and State levels.

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Health Populi

MARCH 26, 2025

Tom Lawry may be best-known as a leading voice on AI in health care; after all, hes written two very well-selling books on the topic, speaks all over the world on the subject, and in his most recent company-based gig helped lead Microsofts efforts in AI in health care and life sciences.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

adults had problems paying medical bills, largely delaying care due to cost for a visit or for prescription drugs. Larger practices have fared better than those with one to five physicians, possibly due to the bigger offices pivoting toward telehealth and remote health monitoring. The first chart here shows that one in four U.S.

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Mend

JULY 19, 2022

According to the same statistics, approximately one in five American households has “bad medical debt.” These numbers are concerning, as they indicate that many Americans are struggling to keep up with their medical bills. How Many Healthcare Organizations Still Rely on Paper Bills.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

adults saying inflation has made it harder to pay medical bills. In particular, 21% of consumers with medical debt say the primary source of that debt was due to the bills from doctor visits. A Debt.com survey out this weeks concludes that i nflation is making us sick, physically and financially — with 67% of U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more.

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Mend

JUNE 8, 2022

The question is no longer whether a practice will adopt the telehealth trends, but which platform they will choose. What are the telehealth trends to look for this year? Some of the telehealth trends presented in this article will become standards of care for virtual encounters as well as in-office visits. Before the Encounter.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

.” As you filter these findings through your own business operations, plans, and innovations, consider how to address supporting the Bedrock of Society, women and their health, through your work and in your personal lives: this could involve, Thinking omni-channel, meeting women where they “are,” in person, at home, closer-to-home, (..)

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iSALUS Healthcare

AUGUST 21, 2018

Telehealth is changing the way that healthcare is accessed by patients and delivered to them by providers. At the same time, telehealth pushes a practice into the future and positions it for success. The catch that providers need to keep an eye out for is that not all telehealth technology is the same.

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Mend

JULY 12, 2022

They can also access their health information online, schedule appointments, and manage bills. When it comes to digital payment options, a recent Instamed study showed that 91% of consumers prefer an electronic payment method for their medical bills. View The eBook Now. Trend #3: Increased Need for Digital Payment Solutions.

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Mend

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic saw a massive shift to remote work and the adoption of telehealth and virtual visits. We can continue to use telehealth to automate processes, provide flexibility to workers, and ultimately increase worker satisfaction and retention. Telehealth Helps Solve Burnout & Staffing Issues.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Today’s advances in patient engagement owe a thank you to three foundational innovations, Medical Advantage’s Chad Anguilm said. Fewer barriers to patient data and expanded telehealth and remote monitoring have all helped bridge the gap between patients and providers.

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Mend

JUNE 8, 2022

Today, patients prefer convenient payment options to stay on top of medical bills. Here’s Why Your Practice Should Automate Medical Billing. There are several reasons why switching from paper to automated patient billing. And when you automate healthcare billing, your practice is doing your part.

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2022

Individuals and their families are overwhelmed with the information, tasks, steep medical bills and the ‘unknown’ that cancer brings and are trying to manage everything with limited to no support. In 2019, Find Care expanded services for consumers to manage chronic health conditions addressing asthma, COPD, and diabetes.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 27, 2024

They also touch on the role of AI and telehealth in the organization. This week’s listings include lots of roles for professionals with MEDITECH expertise , along with positions in medical billing and coding. Read more… CIO Podcast : Health IT Project Management. Read more… Bonus Features for April 21, 2024.

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Mend

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Hybrid Healthcare System has become more popular since the adoption of telehealth, but how does it sync with your in-person treatment? A hybrid healthcare system brings together the best of telehealth and in-person visits. As a result, the adoption of telehealth skyrocketed. Learn more here.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

The Complete Telehealth Guide for Therapists. Have you thought about offering telehealth sessions at your private practice? Given the rising popularity of telehealth in all areas of medicine, the answer is likely yes. What is Telehealth? The Benefits of Telehealth. According to the ONC.

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