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The Cost to Cover Health Insurance for a Family in America Is $22,221

Health Populi

and post-pandemic job growth in 2021, the cost of health insurance premiums rose faster than either the price of goods or wages. That family health plan premium reached $22,221, an increase of 22% since 2016, we learn in the annual report from Kaiser Family Foundation, 2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey.

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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

HIT Consultant

Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act , HITECH for short, became law, setting standards for electronic health records.

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A Tale of Two America’s for Health

Health Populi

Health citizens living in states in New England, and then those west of Michigan and north of Missouri and Kansas, demonstrate better-than-average health outcomes. The social determinants of health — income and good jobs, using tobacco, and having health insurance — bolster good health.

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Why Elevance Health is “Prescribing” Phones for Members

Jane Sarashon

Health Populi’s Hot Points: In an essay I wrote for The Huffington Post back in July 2016, I asserted that broadband connectivity was a social determinant of health. The post Why Elevance Health is “Prescribing” Phones for Members appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Massachusetts

MedTrainer

The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) is a prominent organization representing hospitals and health systems across Massachusetts, advocating for policies and practices that support healthcare delivery and patient care.

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The Health of A Nation – Being Healthy In America Depends on Where You Live

Health Populi

In the US, when it comes to life and death, it’s good to live in Hawaii, Utah, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa — the top five states with the greatest life expectancy and healthy life expectancy at birth in 2016.

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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

The regulations may provide an opportunity for health insurers to attract new members – and retain existing ones – with hearing loss. Health plans offering the OTC benefit can also leverage the opportunity to educate members about the significant role hearing aids can play in improving their overall health.

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