Cost is a primary reason people avoid or delay care, even when they are insured. But increasingly consumers are talking with providers, shopping around and taking advantage of cost transparency tools to access the care they need.
In the new year, payers with an abundance of capital resulting from deferred care amid the pandemic will look to make investments in technology and ramp up acquisition activity in the primary care arena, a PwC expert predicts.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.