Health Populi

APRIL 19, 2023

People have expanded their definitions of health in 2023, with mental health supplanting physical health for the top-ranked factor in feeling healthy. In 2023, it’s much harder to take care of my health, consumers say. In the U.S., that delta is 11 points worse, the second chart graphs, with the U.S.

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Health Populi

JUNE 24, 2024

He pointed to a visit to an emergency room, where “the debt is taken on unexpectedly and in a time of crisis,” as well as consumers dealing with “complexities with insurance” (consider: out of network providers, lack of up-front cost estimates, and trauma which prevents one from “shopping” for care).

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 1, 2023

consumers say they can’t afford to pay their medical bills on-time, based on the 2023 Consumer Survey from Access One, a financial services company focused on healthcare payments. Access One fielded the study in early October 2023 among 1,016 U.S. Two-thirds of U.S. Note that U.S. Note that U.S.

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Health Populi

JUNE 23, 2023

If you live in Massachusetts, Hawaii, and New Hampshire, you win a kind of state lottery for public health and well-being, based on this year’s read of the 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance from The Commonwealth Fund. states ranked by a mash-up of health system indicators. This bar chart illustrates that U.S.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. link] Joint Commission (2023, August 24). link] Mcfanhn, C (2023, August 24). Some workers at U.S.

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2024

In the past year, the growth of prescription drug utilization and spending has much to do with the use of GLP-1 agonists to treat diabetes and obesity, along with immunology therapy, and lipid meds, along with specialty medicines now accounting for over half of spending — up from 49% in 2018.

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

These words have echoed through my mind daily since her passing on January 14th, 2023. This is why we must stand up and start advocating for increased diversity in medicine. medical system with access to quality healthcare and insurance, yet Vivian went undiagnosed by doctors. I am a doctor in the U.S.

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Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

In the program’s FAQs, one question clearly addresses this, transparently and in layperson’s terms: Q: “Do I need health insurance to use GNC Health?” ” A: “Nope — insurance isn’t needed or accepted.” Here’s the list of those top-of-mind healthcare worries for U.S.

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ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

It is the insurance or payers’ way of controlling costs by approving or denying certain medications, procedures, or devices that may not usually be covered or is on a higher tier on the formulary. This is done following the health plan’s formulary or the criteria for a specific medication, device, or procedure being requested.

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Health Populi

JULY 10, 2023

Today and tomorrow are Amazon Prime Days, 2023 style, when you can fetch bargains on lots of electronics (esp. For other services, such as appointments and labs, One Medical accepts health plans from most insurance carriers as well as Medicare,” the pre-reveal explained, a snippet of that site shown here.

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2024

Paper checks are still a go-to form of payment to patients and plan members, and there remains lots of confusion among patients when it comes to up-front pricing and eventually the EOB statements resulting from the claims payment process. This Health Populi post focuses on the consumer-patient-as-payer aspects of the report.

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In November, 2023, Brynjolfsson teamed up with fellow West Coaster, Robert M. They begin their 2023 JAMA commentary this way, “History has shown that general purpose technologies often fail to deliver their promised benefits for many years (‘the productivity paradox of information technology’). citizens in the U.S.,

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to EverHealth , one of the most important considerations is the software “must comply with healthcare regulations and standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in the United States, to ensure patient data is protected and privacy is maintained.” This means less waiting for payments.

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Relias

APRIL 27, 2023

To keep up with all of it, your staff needs constant training. Better retention As many as 58% of medical practices said that staffing is their biggest challenge for 2023, according to an MGMA Stat poll. It’s hard even for experts to keep up. The healthcare revenue cycle process is more complex than ever.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It is the insurance or payers’ way of controlling costs by approving or denying certain medications, procedures, or devices that may not usually be covered or is on a higher tier on the formulary. This is done following the health plan’s formulary or the criteria for a specific medication, device, or procedure being requested.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The following is a non-exclusive list of evidence federal courts have considered in ERISA opinions issued within the last three years. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co. , 3d–, 2023 WL 3303865 (W.D. May 8, 2023). 3d–, 2023 WL 5806455 (E.D. 7, 2023). McIntyre v. 4th 993 (8th Cir. Midthun-Hensen v.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 25, 2023

On April 26, 2023, Bobby Jindal and Chirag Parghi declared, on the opinion pages of the WSJ, that “ Mammograms Can Promote Heart Health.” Insurers will be forced to raise rates to cover this new charge. This finding suggests an increased risk of coronary artery disease; clinical follow up recommended.”

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Doximity

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

million people who self-identified as Black, making up 14.4% Dr. George - The article written in 2023, where I was recognized as "Top Physicians and Clinicians to Follow in Digital Health," really helped my career and set me up for success. Why is it important to you that we celebrate Black History Month in medicine?

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

billion in loans to healthcare providers under its temporary funding program to help ease the financial strain caused by delays to the processing of insurance claims and providers will have 45 days to pay back the loans. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

First, several health insurers who sold their reputation to Wall Street as being wizards at understanding how doctors and patients behave had the curtain pulled back to reveal the man pulling the levers was missing a dashboard or dial or three. The bad actor is quasi-state owned UCHealth, a big Colorado “non-profit” health system.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Will they be happy to wake up every weekday morning and go to work? The 2023 Medscape survey found that plastic surgery is now the happiest specialty, with 71% of physicians reporting they are “very happy” or “happy” outside of work. The following answers were quoted in the survey results 6 : “I do absolutely no charting at home.” “I

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 14, 2024

I had spent most of my career being the squeaky wheel, speaking up even when it was unpopular. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the broader public became abruptly aware of nurses ’ important role in the healthcare system and their daily challenges. But with risk came great reward.

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Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

This post follows up Part 1 of a two-part series I’ve prepared in advance of the AHIP 2024 conference where I’ll be brainstorming these scenarios with a panel of folks who know their stuff in technology, health care and hospital systems, retail health, and pharmacy, among other key issues. For 2030, consider….

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 22, 2023

Latanya Weston is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. I was constantly stricken with various illnesses when I was growing up. Furthermore, I grew up in a community with significant health challenges, yet people didn’t prioritize their health.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Entering 2023, U.S. Our unifying human field theory starting off 2023 is being sick of being sick. Financial health beats physical health priorities entering 2023. We enter 2023 with home economics setting our tables as a context for our overall health and well-being. 2023’s journey toward value in health care.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 28, 2023

Lunsford is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. I had spent most of my career being the squeaky wheel, speaking up even when it was unpopular. Meet Cara Lunsford, RN, CPHON, VP of Community at Nurse.com. But with risk came great reward.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 10, 2023

Alice Benjamin is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. So he picked up that habit and suffered severe health issues. They must learn to navigate resources, insurance, and everything they need to stay healthy. We need the resources.

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

billion (or 60% of its total revenues) represent clinical and business services provided to United’s Health Insurance business. United channeled almost $52 billion of that cash into buying health-related businesses, nearly all of which end up housed inside Optum. billion in 2023 (55% of total). in the third quarter of 2023.

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The American Medical Association (AMA) reported that as of spring of 2023, the U.S. They’re used for billing and insurance reasons. Think of it as a simplified language for a patient’s medical history, because every doctor and insurance company in the U.S But, what do medical coders and billers do?

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 2, 2023

could save at least $13 billion a year through deploying medically-tailored meals for people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance programs, according to the True Cost of Food , research published by the Tufts School of Nutrition Science and Policy collaborating with The Rockefeller Foundation.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

More technology is not always the best solution In a recent healthcare provider survey , half of healthcare executives said the revenue cycle is a top priority for software investment in 2023. From the least complex workflows to the highest complexity workflows, finding a minute here or there can add up quickly,” said Hermosillo.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

More technology is not always the best solution In a recent healthcare provider survey , half of healthcare executives said the revenue cycle is a top priority for software investment in 2023. From the least complex workflows to the highest complexity workflows, finding a minute here or there can add up quickly,” said Hermosillo.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

We must improve care in this area of maternal health by strengthening screening, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and ongoing care using recommended screening tools and evidence-based best practices, as well as developing innovative culturally appropriate community-based programs.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

This has a chilling effect on women visiting a doctor, picking up a prescription from a pharmacy, or taking other necessary actions to support their health,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Many Americans are scared their private medical information will be shared, misused, and disclosed without permission.

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Health Populi

MAY 30, 2023

Welcome to 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 list of companies U.S. In this, today’s, Health Populi blog, I consider The 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings in light of what we learned from the Morning Consult Most Trusted Brands 2023 study I discussed yesterday on this site. FTX and The Trump Organization?

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Health Populi

JUNE 1, 2023

Welcome to 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 list of companies U.S. In this, today’s, Health Populi blog, I consider The 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings in light of what we learned from the Morning Consult Most Trusted Brands 2023 study I discussed earlier this week here in Health Populi. Not so much. minus 76.9,

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