Becker's Healthcare November 29, 2022
Alexis Kayser

Americans’ health can be negatively affected by redirecting financial resources — a symptom of inflation that is on the rise, according to a Nov. 29 Harvard Business Review article.

The article was written by Sean Duffy, co-founder and CEO of integrated virtual care platform Omada Health.

Inflation hit a 40-year high over the summer, and a June West Health and Gallup survey found that 38 percent of American adults delayed or skipped treatment in the previous six months due to rising medical costs, Mr. Duffy wrote. Nearly 100 million surveyees said they cut back on other expenses, such as driving, utilities and food, or borrowing money to pay medical bills.

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