Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. The Affordable Care Act sought to promote primary care in many provisions.

Patient Advocacy 144

Patient Advocacy Health Insurance Doctors HIPAA 144

Health Populi

JANUARY 7, 2019

My friend and colleague Susannah Fox coined the term peer-to-peer healthcare as she observed the phenomenon while leading studies at the Pew Research Group into how patients were using the Internet for self-care. Now, people seek better customer service, enchanting design, streamlined workflows, and more confidence in their medical care.

FDA 72

FDA Patient Advocacy Medicare Medicare 72

Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2019

On the demand side — as the patient is becoming a growing force as Payor — will patients-as-consumer-payors articulate their demand to exorcise wasted spending, taking on their mantle as Health Citizens? That’s the Holy Grail and vision in my book, HealthConsuming: From Health Consumer to Health Citizen.

Prescription Drug Pricing 108

Prescription Drug Pricing Medicare Medicare ACA 108