If you have health insurance, chances are you take several actions to bolster your health such as take vitamins and supplements (which 2 in 3 American adults do), take medications as prescribed (done by 58% of insured people), and tried to improve your eating habits in the past two years (56%). Most people with insurance [...]
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Health care costs for a family of 4 in 2013: a college education, a diamond or a 4-door sedan
If you have $22,030 in your wallet, you can buy: A princess-cut diamond A Ford Focus 4-door A year’s tuition at James Madison University (in-state, 2013-14) A health plan for a family of four. The 2013 Milliman Medical Index gauges the annual health care costs for a typical American family at $22,030, up $1,302 from 2012 [...]
Most employers will provide health insurance benefits in 2014…with more costs for employees
Nearly 100% of employers are likely to continue to provide health insurance benefits to workers in 2014, moving beyond a “wait and see” approach to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As firms strategize tactics for a post-ACA world, nearly 40% will increase emphasis on high-deductible health plans with a health savings account, 43% will increase [...]
The health/wealth disconnect in America
Two in 3 Americans are uncomfortable with their financial situation. And most are totally oblivious to how much money they will need to spend on health care in the future. Seven in 10 people expect to spend less than 10% of their monthly retirement income on medical and dental expenses; but the real number is [...]
Americans feeling more financially insecure
One in three workers does not feel financially secure. The proportion of Americans who feel “not at all secure” grew to 16% from 12% between 2011 and 2012, based on the question, “When it comes to paying your bills and keeping up with living expenses, how financially secure do you feel these days?” Women are much [...]
About Jane & Health Populi
Jane Sarasohn-Kahn is a health economist and management consultant that serves clients at the intersection of health and technology.
Her clients include all stakeholders in health, including providers, payors and plans; companies in biopharma, medical devices, financial services, technology and consumer goods; non-profits and NGOs. Jane's lens on health was best described by Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General, who says that health is where we live, work, play and pray.
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Consumers blame insurance and pharma for health costs, but love their primary care doctors
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Patients want online communication with doctors, and more clinicians are listening
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ePatients: a connected, collaborative, creating community
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Patients want to see the notes their doctors write about them: the power of transparency in health care
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The health and wellness gap between insured and uninsured people
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Health care costs for a family of 4 in 2013: a college education, a diamond or a 4-door sedan
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Most employers will provide health insurance benefits in 2014…with more costs for employees
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Angelina and Abercrombie: connecting the dots for healthy body image
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