MedCity News December 23, 2019
As patients continued to demand quicker access to care, easier communication with their providers, and higher quality outcomes, 2019 saw a shift among stakeholders, from providers to health plans and self-insured employers, to put the patient at the center of their efforts.
Over the past year, more and more barriers have gotten in between patients and their providers. For the first time since 2009, the uninsured rate in the country has gone up. Desperate to find ways to manage rising healthcare costs, patients are turning to DIY technology, medical tourism, and online crowdsourcing to get the care they need. In response, healthcare venture funding broke new records with billions of dollars financing new technology, new solutions, and new stakeholders from...