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. So what is primary care, anyway? visits per 100 member-years.

Primary Care 144

Primary Care Urgent Care Doctors Medical Services 144

Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2022

are still among the least likely to have a regular doctor or place to go for care. Thus, millions of Americans continue to lack access to primary care compared with peers in other nations, according to a report from The Commonwealth Fund. The 2022 Fund report, P rimary Care in High-Income Countries: How the U.S.

Primary Care 62

Primary Care Doctors Accountability Medical Services 62

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 8, 2022

-based CVS, which has a market value of $134 B, a deal would help fulfil its stated ambition to become an even bigger provider of medical services. agreed to buy the primary-care clinic operator for about $3.9 It also offers in-home health evaluations for Medicare Advantage and other government-run managed-care plans.

Primary Care 97

Primary Care Home Care Medicare Doctors 97

Home Health Care

AUGUST 25, 2023

Serving seniors with dementia One of the aforementioned companies is Friendly Faces Senior Care, a Houston, Texas-based provider that has set itself apart by specializing in delivering care to patients living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The company offers medical and non-medical services on a private-pay basis.

Primary Care 80

Primary Care Hospice Care Doctors Home Care 80

Health Populi

AUGUST 25, 2020

In the Fear of Going Out Era spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients were loath to go to the doctor’s office for medical care, and even less keen on entering a hospital clinic’s doors. Virtual care will be a lifeline for many older people who cannot leave home or do not want to do so.

Primary Care 171

Primary Care Telemedicine Doctors Hospitals 171

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The response: A health plan is a comprehensive package of healthcare services and coverage that helps individuals or groups manage and finance their healthcare needs. Health plans are designed to provide a range of medical services, preventive care, and financial protection against the costs of healthcare.

Primary Care 90

Primary Care Medicare Prevention Medicaid 90

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

These include remote monitoring tools for virtual check-ins addressing chronic conditions, more home-based care, emails and texts that nudge patients over time, digital pricing tools to support shopping for medical services, and better-designed portals that serve up more welcoming digital front doors.

Urgent Care 116

Urgent Care Doctors Healthcare Population Health 116