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Considering Equity and Consumer Impacts of GLP-1 Drugs – A UBS Economist Weighs In

Jane Sarashon

As Donovan notes, “GLP-1 medication is not cheap if purchased by a private individual,” estimating that only one in five adults has insurance that would cover anti-obesity medication. In 2023 and 2924, obesity met its match quoting from the Science magazine cover lauding weight loss drugs as breakthrough of the year.

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Will Trade Data for (Cheaper) Health Care – USC’s View of the Future

Health Populi

One-third of Americans would opt into using a personal monitoring system 24/7 by an insurance company or health care provider in exchange for lower-cost insurance. 1 in 4 people would work with an artificial intelligence (AI) technology for lower health care costs.

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Rebel Health: The Personal and Professional Passion of Susannah Fox

Jane Sarashon

In place of “government,” you might use the words “hospital” or “health insurance” or “drug company.” The post Rebel Health: The Personal and Professional Passion of Susannah Fox appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Majority of Americans Mistakenly Believe Health App Data is Covered by HIPAA

HIPAA Journal

There is a common misconception that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to health apps; however, the majority of health apps are not covered by HIPAA nor is the health information collected, stored, or transmitted by the apps.

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Health Consumers Are Now Amazon-Primed for Healthcare – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 2

Health Populi

As patients now assume the role of health consumer, they rationally expect retail-level experiences with greater first-dollar payment for health insurance, health care services and medical products like prescription drugs. Expanding Alexa skills to join the growing tele-mental health supply side.

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The Patient As the Payer: Self-Pay, Bad Debt, and the Erosion of Hospital Finances

Jane Sarashon

The bottom line in this analysis is that, “the increased number of high0-dedutbiel health plans…has changed the makeup of what it means to have health insurance coverage,” Crowe explains. ” Health Populi’s Hot Points: Another interesting study was published this month from AKASA on what U.S.

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Top 7 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Organizations

HIT Consultant

The size and complexity of cybersecurity attacks today is forcing healthcare providers to outsource these responsibilities to IT professionals who can maintain a robust defense to ensure the privacy of patient records and compliance with regulatory standards like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).