Health Populi

DECEMBER 30, 2019

A few of the mainstreaming-of-SDoH signposts in 2019 were: Cigna studying and focusing in on loneliness as a health and wellness risk factor. Humana’s Bold Goal initiative targeting Medicare Advantage enrollees. CVS building out an SDOH platform , collaborating with Unite US for the effort.

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

operating margin for 2024, misses 2023 target University of Michigan Health-West forms portal to track DEI among suppliers, vendors S. Maryland AG urges White House to strengthen HIPAA for people getting abortions Westminster startup raising $2.3M

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B grant to improve early cognitive decline detection via EHRs How Mass.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 12, 2018

This post updates my initial thoughts on the deal, given the morphing US healthcare market on both the traditional health services front and fast-evolving retail health environment. The nation’s largest retail pharmacy chain signed a deal to combine with one of the top three health insurance companies.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

operating margin, $579M net gain for its first post-merger quarter GE HealthCare invests in augmented reality firm on ‘X-ray vision’ technology Marshfield Clinic reports $32.6M

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Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2019

Harris and VP Biden on race, busing, and segregation — which in the larger public health context continue to have a direct impact on health equity, health disparities, and socio-economic status. Sanders explained that the vast majority of people will pay significantly less for health care than they do right now.

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