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The Health Consumer in 2024 – The Health Populi TrendCast

Jane Sarashon

At the end of each year since I launched the Health Populi blog, I have put my best forecasting hat on to focus on the next year in health and health care. There’s a sort of health care “shrinkflation” that has been shaping patients-as-payors of medical bills. consumer sentiment on the steep decline.

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Challenges and Considerations – Transparent Healthcare Pricing

Medval Compliance Blog

In support of this argument, proponents point to an abundance of stories of consumers who, after seeking healthcare treatment, find their mailboxes overflowing with surprise medical bills – often with disastrous financial consequences. [2]. Responding to Concerns.