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The Most Important Trends For Health in Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Report Aren’t About Health Care

Health Populi

In health care, this is an underlying tectonic trend with implications for research, translation to therapies, individual treatment plans, population and public health. in 2016 was foreign-born, this JAMA article published in December 2018 attested. 2015 – Musings with Mary Meeker on the Digital/Health Nexus.

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The 2020 Social Determinants of Health: Connectivity, Art, Air and Love

Health Populi

As I pointed out in my 2020 Health Populi trendcast , the private sector is taking on more public health initiatives as policy progress at the Federal level feels frozen. Ironically, more social spending by the public sector could help address health outcomes for people, something for which we’ve had evidence for many years.

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CVS + Aetna: Inflection Point in US Healthcare, Merger Approved Update

Health Populi

This year’s Temkin Experience Index ranked health insurance among the lowest consumer-facing experiences, and Interbrands’ released their 2018 Best Global Brands report this week — which names only a couple of health-focused companies. Oh, what those values could do for consumer-focused healthcare!

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How Voting Plays Into Health, Health Equity, and Community Well-Being

Jane Sarashon

I’m not alone in this mission: the American Medical Association cited support for Safe and Equitable Access to Voting as a social determinant of health in the organization’s 2022 health policy statement. Their efforts began when a patient inquired about voting, but at that point, they were unable to help.

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Health Care and the Democratic Debates – Round 2 – Battle Royale for M4All vs Medicare for All Who Want It – What It Means for Industry

Health Populi

A Washington Post op-ed published earlier this month noted, “A caravan for insulin demonstrates how the American health-care system is failing us.” ” Lower my drug prices. ” The story included this graph comparing drug company profits to other successful businesses operating in the U.S.,