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The Social Determinants of Prescription Drugs – A View From CoverMyMeds

Health Populi

One basic pillar of prescription drug access is health care insurance; CoverMyMeds points out that unemployment claims hit record (high) levels in 2020, with millions having lost health coverage. The last charge shows that one-half of providers grew telehealth appointments and decreased face-to-face appointments.

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Rising Healthcare Costs in 2025: What Providers Can Do to Manage the Impact  

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The findings also point out that much of the costs result from the burden and time associated with dealing with specific practices that insurers have put in place around prior authorization and delays in payments. KPMG reveals that CMS predicts total hospital provider spending will increase by 50 percent between 2022 and 2030.

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The Latest KFF Poll on Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance Speaks Volumes About Patients’ Administrative Burden

Health Populi

People love being health-insured, but their negative experiences with health plans create serious burdens on patients-as-consumers. The 2023 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance updates our understanding of and empathy for insured peoples’ Patient Administrative Burdens (PAB).

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

I asked her to meet with me to discuss her professional news update: being appointed Parexel’s first Patient Ambassador. In 2018, Stacy launched her website, began blogging, and got social media traction when HIMSS appointed her a digital influencer. Parexel discovered Stacy who was delivering a keynote speech at DPHARM 2021.

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Consumers’ Growing Use of Portals and Apps: People Embracing Their Patient Journeys

Health Populi

patients viewed their laboratory test results online in 2022. As of 2022, three in four consumers were offered online access to their medical records by a health care provider or health insurance plan, and well over one-half accessed their medical record or portal — growing by 50% over the two years, 2020 to 2022 (from 38% to 57%).

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Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022

Health Populi

This report provides insightful context for the upcoming annual ATA Conference for 2022 , being held in-person in Boston kicking off May 1st. The post Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022 appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. Creating An Opportunity in a Time of Uncertainty.”

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What is a medical assistant? Exploring the different types of medical assistants

Mildred Elley

Do you see yourself in the exam room or would you rather be managing the files, phone calls, and insurance claims? As people continue to seek out preventive healthcare services, employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 14% from 2022-2032.(2) 2) Which role stands out to you?