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With Halo Shutdown, Amazon Has Now Closed 3 of Its Healthcare Divisions Since 2021

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This marks the third time in about two years that the e-commerce giant has closed one its healthcare businesses — Amazon Care failed last year, and Haven failed in 2021. Amazon recently announced that it is shuttering its Halo division, a line of wearable health and fitness devices.

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Healthcare Spent $18B More on Administrative Tasks in 2022 Than Year Prior

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healthcare system spent $60 billion on administrative tasks last year, which is about $18 billion more than it spent in 2021, according to a new report. There are a couple reasons for this — the workforce shortage and Americans’ increased utilization of healthcare services.

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Telehealth will be worth about $25 billion in 2021

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SUMMARY: Deloitte predicts that the percentage of virtual video visits to doctors will rise to 5% globally in 2021, up from an estimated 1% in 2019. The question is what percentage of healthcare visits can be replaced with telehealth? While 5% may not sound like much, consider that 8.5 In April 2020, 43.5% Opportunities?

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10 things DTC marketers should focus on in 2021

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Many organizations have postponed market research due to the pandemic but knowledgeable DTC marketers should be aware of the progressive trends in healthcare. The post 10 things DTC marketers should focus on in 2021 appeared first on World of DTC Marketing.com. Change tends to be evolutionary, not revolutionary.

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North Korea cyber attackers target healthcare orgs, Gov’t agencies warn

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government agencies warned that Maui ransomware has been used by North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors since at least May 2021.

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Value-based healthcare can help reduce costs

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According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), in 2021, the average cost of employee health insurance premiums for family coverage increased by 4% from the previous year to $22,221. Why haven’t more employers addressed the rising costs of employee healthcare with value-based care? employers during June and July 2021.

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HHS: Prescription drug costs have skyrocketed in recent years

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From July 2021 to July 2022, 1,216 prescription drugs saw price increases that soared past the inflation rate of 8.5% Another reported that in 2021, the American healthcare system spent $603 billion on prescription drugs, of which $421 billion was spent on retail drugs. for that time period, one HHS report showed.