Sat.Sep 14, 2019 - Fri.Sep 20, 2019

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Worrying About Possible Recession Compels Health Consumers to Seek Less Care

Health Populi

Four in ten U.S. patients said the state of the economy changes how often they seek health care, according to a new study from TransUnion , the credit agency that operates in the health care finance space. Nearly two-thirds of patients said that knowing their out-of-pocket expenses in advance of receiving health care services influenced the likelihood of their seeking care.

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How OSF Ventures helped take my idea from concept to development

Osf Healthcare

If you would’ve told me five years ago my idea for a medical device would be sold for $50 million, I never would’ve believed it. But in July of 2019, that’s exactly what my team and I were in the process of doing, due in large part to continued support from OSF HealthCare.

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Prelude to Health 2.0 2019: Thinking Consumers At the Center of Digital Health Transformation

Health Populi

“Digital transformation” is the corporate strategy flavor of the moment across industries, and the health are sector isn’t immune from the trend. As this 13th year of the annual Health 2.0 Conference kicks off this week, I’m focused on finding digital health innovations that engage people — consumers, caregivers, patients, health citizens all.

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Thinking About Isaiah, User-Centered Design, and Healthcare – Heard at Health 2.0

Health Populi

Turning 13, “we’re an unruly teenager on our hands now,” Matthew Holt invoked the start of the annual Health 2.0 Conference, convening this week in Santa Clara for its 13th year in existence. Started with Co-Founder Indu Subaiya, Health 2.0 was conceived as a “movement,” Matthew explained. “When (we were) younger, we broke some things.” Indu continued on that riff, “we’re breaking barriers now (that) we are older, and it’s time to raise the bar.”.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

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