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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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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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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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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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The Retail Health Battle Royale, Day 5 – Consumer Demands For a Health/Care Ecosystem (and What We Can Learn from Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog)

Health Populi

In another factor to add into the retail health landscape, Dollar General (DG) the 80-year old retailer known for selling low-priced fast-moving consumer goods in peoples’ neighborhoods appointed a healthcare advisory panel this week. So even older work-age patients are seeking the convenient communication channel of text in 2022.

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12 Fast Growing Jobs in the Medical Field in 2024

ACI Medical & Dental School

Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Where Do They Work? Medical Assistants work in healthcare settings such as clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices. Where Do They Work?