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The Pace of Tech-Adoption Grows Among Older Americans, AARP Finds – But Privacy Concerns May Limit Adoption

Health Populi

Most older Americans would share data collected through a wearable tech device with their health care provider, but a minority (35%) would share that information with a health insurance company. Under the current privacy regime of HIPAA for healthcare, indeed, we are. legislators can get on the same privacy page.

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

That’s the mantra coming out of this week’s annual Capitol Conference convened by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). health economy includes employers, unions, public sector plans and other groups as well as the Patient as Payor — thus prompting NABIP’s Bill of Rights.

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Health Consumers Are Now Amazon-Primed for Healthcare – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 2

Health Populi

As patients now assume the role of health consumer, they rationally expect retail-level experiences with greater first-dollar payment for health insurance, health care services and medical products like prescription drugs. In many countries, personal healthcare data are subject to strict regulation.

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A New Health Literacy Pillar: Personal Data Stewardship

Health Populi

As health care grows more omnichannel and distributed, cybersecurity will become more challenging at the point-of-care and a big risk for health care providers under current HIPAA regulations.

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MEDVA Awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of 2024

MedVA

Driving Efficiency and Cost Savings Across Healthcare With a business model that reduces staffing expenses by up to 66%, MEDVA enables practices to operate with greater financial flexibility, reinvesting savings directly into scaling their practice and enhancing the patient experience. healthcare protocols.

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The Retail Health Battle Royale in the U.S. – A Week-Long Brainstorm, Day 2 of 5 – Amazon and One Medical

Health Populi

According to the team’s analysis, Amazon is not yet active in AR/VR, med-tech/biotech, or insurance (but see more on that below via Mike McSherry’s observations). Longer-term, Mike could envision Amazon expanding into health insurance.

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GNC Offers “Free Healthcare” — Telehealth, Generic Meds, and Loyalty in the Retail Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

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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