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The era of “consumer healthcare”?

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Clunky, costly, highly regulated health systems, often dominated by rent-seeking middlemen, are being shaken up by firms that target patients directly, meet them where they are—which is increasingly online—and give them more control over how to access care. Here is a summary of the article from The Economist.

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Posted on January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Article SummaryAs I See It

Health consumers: A long way off

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We keep hearing the term “consumers of health” but the American healthcare system is too profitable to allow people to be consumers of healthcare. “The need for action now is clear. Health care costs are climbing so fast they may soon threaten the quality of care and access to care which Americans enjoy.” Ronald Reagan.

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Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Book Review

Report: Consumers have become savvier about healthcare

SUMMARY: According to Wolters Kluwer consumers have become savvier about healthcare: they see differences in their healthcare, they know care and medications may cost more, and they believe variations have a number of causes—but mainly result from lack of collaboration across care teams or the system.

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Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Article SummaryPatients Voice

The idea of “consumer empowered” healthcare is a myth

SUMMARY: From the prices of medications to the choice of doctors and treatments the idea that people are “consumers of healthcare” is a canard. The fact that we don’t have control is one reason why Gallup reported that so many people are unsatisfied with the state of healthcare in the U.S.

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Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 As I See ItCost of healthcare in the U.S.

The consumerism of healthcare

UnknownKEY TAKEAWAY: Pharma needs more consumer markers because patients are consumers of health care and that extends into prescription drug choices as well.  The days of using TV to push prescription drugs and patients running to their doctor are pretty much over.

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Posted on May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 Contrarians POVDTC Spending

As consumers, patients need to take a more active role

UnknowninsurerKEY TAKEAWAY: As insurers merge and people pay more for healthcare they are going to have to take a more active role in the management of their health including what treatments THEY want and need as consumers of healthcare.

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Posted on August 24, 2015 Focus on patients
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