Health Populi

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

People are seeking a “pro-health” culture, understanding that the workplace can be a place of stress or relief/support. Last year’s Edelman Trust Barometer found that “My Employer” was the top-trusted institution in peoples’ lives, globally, above the government, the media, and even one’s peers.

Health Care Reform 162

Health Care Reform Telemedicine Medical Billing Health Outcomes 162

Health Populi

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Rising health care costs continue to concern most Americans, with one in two people believing they’re one sickness away from getting into financial trouble, according to the 2019 Survey of America’s Patients conducted for The Physicians Foundation. In addition to paying for “my” medical bills, most people in the U.S.

Single Payer Health Care 52

Single Payer Health Care Medical Billing Health Care Reform Governance 52

Kaiser Health News

JULY 20, 2023

” Medical bills have upended the lives of millions of Americans, with hospitals putting liens on homes and pushing many people into bankruptcy. “Hospital system pricing is closely related to this issue, as consolidations drive up already inordinate health care costs.” “This is bad public policy.

Hospitals 55

Hospitals Medical Billing Health Care Reform Health Insurance 55

Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2021

household budgets have been particularly hard-hit in paying off credit cards and bills (23%), paying for food (17%), falling behind paying rent or mortgage (16%), affording health insurance coverage (16%), and paying for medical bills (16%). adults had trouble affording any of these basic living expenses.

COVID-19 112

COVID-19 Health Insurance ACA Medicaid 112

Kaiser Health News

JULY 11, 2023

The growing interest in how tax-exempt hospitals operate — from lawmakers, the public, and the media — has coincided with a stubborn increase in consumers’ medical debt. ” Hospitals have long argued they need to charge private insurance plans higher rates to make up for the Medicaid shortfall.

Hospitals 66

Hospitals Medicaid Medicaid Medical Billing 66

Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2022

California health officials working to address “Long COVID” Pandemic awakens need for at-home hospital care. State health care reform efforts vary, but gaining momentum overall. Colorado bill for new state behavioral health agency seeks sweeping safety-net reforms. NEW HAMPSHIRE.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Health care will be a key issue driving people to their local polling places, so it’s an opportune moment to take the temperature on U.S. voters’ perspectives on healthcare reform. For this group, it’s more local control and influence that’s valued versus a national assurance of health care.

ACA 52

ACA Health Care Reform Medicare Medicare 52