# Cost and Accessibility * **Definition:** Cost and Accessibility in healthcare refers to the financial implications of obtaining medical services and the ease with which individuals can access those services. This includes factors such as the affordability of care, insurance coverage, geographic location, availability of healthcare facilities, and the presence of barriers that may prevent individuals from receiving necessary medical attention. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Cost and Accessibility ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Cost and Accessibility**, for healthcare technology leaders * 587 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**Digital Divide Deepens? Supreme Court Ruling Looms Over Rural Healthcare Telecom Program**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/digital-health/digital-divide-deepens-supreme-court-ruling-looms-over-rural-healthcare-telecom-program/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/26/2025 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2834439) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Maternal health AI agent, cloud device pilot to connect rural mothers to care**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/maternal-health-ai-agent-cloud-device-pilot-connect-rural-mothers-care) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 5/13/2025 | [**Drive Health and Google Partner with the State of Illinois to Improve At-Risk Maternal Health ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/drive-health-and-google-partner-with-the-state-of-illinois-to-improve-at-risk-maternal-health-outcomes-302453911.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/13/2025 | [**Drive Health and Google Partner with the State of Illinois to Improve At-Risk Maternal Health ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/drive-health-google-partner-state-130000307.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/13/2025 | [**Navigating Financial Resilience and Outpatient Growth: Strategies for a Shifting Healthcare ...**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/navigating-financial-resilience-and-outpatient-growth-strategies-for-a-shifting-healthcare-landscape/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Delfina Care Named “Best Maternal Health Platform” in 9th Annual MedTech Breakthrough ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/delfina-care-named-best-maternal-140000040.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/30/2025 | [**Women's Health IT and Software Innovations Undergo Rapid Expansion: Black Book ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/womens-health-software-innovations-undergo-150000654.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/28/2025 | [**Philips partners for maternal remote patient monitoring in Georgia**](https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/philips-partners-maternal-remote-patient-monitoring-georgia) | [[Healthcare Finance]] | | 2/28/2025 | [**Pear Suite Strengthens Maternal and Child Health by Empowering Birthworkers ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pear-suite-strengthens-maternal-child-150000258.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/26/2025 | [**Philips, Amerigroup, CareSource Georgia, and Peach State Health Plan to ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/philips-amerigroup-caresource-georgia-peach-130600220.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/26/2025 | [**Philips, Amerigroup, CareSource Georgia, and Peach State Health Plan to Address ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250226637189/philips-amerigroup-caresource-georgia-and-peach-state-health-plan-to-address-maternal-health-deserts-in-georgia-with-innovative-remote-patient-monitoring-technologies) | [[Morningstar]] | | 2/19/2025 | [**AI Can Save Us: Six New Elements Of Self-Care**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwerner/2025/02/20/ai-can-save-us-six-new-elements-of-self-care/) | [[Forbes]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**Providers see hospital-at-home growth potential in cancer care**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/in-home-cancer-care) | [[Modern Healthcare]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**Healthcare AI Agents: New Opportunities for the High-Tech Industry - Alex G. Lee, Ph.D. Esq. CLP**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healthcare-ai-agents-new-opportunities-high-tech-lee-ph-d-esq-clp-hkl2e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Geriatric Care Services Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 2.03 Billion by ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/geriatric-care-services-market-is-expected-to-generate-a-revenue-of-usd-2-03-billion-by-2031--globally-at-7-98-cagr-verified-market-research-302356035.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Supplemental Health Care's Vickie Anenberg Named to SIA's Staffing 100 North America 2025**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/supplemental-health-cares-vickie-anenberg-130000610.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**Advancing the management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal infection through harnessing ...**](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(24)00217-6/fulltext?rss=yes) | [[The Lancet]] | | 9/20/2024 | [**Healthcare Organizations Prioritizing Cybersecurity Investment, Warming Up to AI**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/ceo/healthcare-organizations-prioritizing-cybersecurity-investment-warming-ai) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**Leveraging technology to make healthcare more accessible - by Drugzone - Medium**](https://medium.com/@drugzone/leveraging-technology-to-make-healthcare-more-accessible-61d63333471d) | [[Medium]] | | 7/3/2024 | [**The Power of Precision Medicine in Revolutionizing Healthcare**](https://www.healthcaretechoutlook.com/news/the-power-of-precision-medicine-in-revolutionizing-healthcare-nid-4193.html) | healthcaretechoutlook.com | | 6/27/2024 | [**Patient Focused Payment Model Built on High-touch and Proactive Care**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/patient-focused-payment-model-built-on-high-touch-and-proactive-care/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 6/27/2024 | [**Clinical Diagnostics Market Size to Hit USD 140.53 Billion by 2033 - BioSpace**](https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/clinical-diagnostics-market-size-to-hit-usd-140-53-billion-by-2033/) | biospace.com | | 6/24/2024 | [**The Data Keeps Pouring In: How to Build Healthier Connections and Actionable Data with MuleSoft from Salesforce**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/the-data-keeps-pouring-in-how-to-build-healthier-connections-and-actionable-data-with-mulesoft-from-salesforce.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/21/2024 | [**Navigating MSSP Quality Reporting**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/navigating-mssp-quality-reporting/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Deloitte**: A consulting firm that provides insights into the life sciences industry, emphasizing the importance of pricing and access issues. - **IBM and Ponemon Institute**: Conducted a report highlighting the high costs of data breaches in healthcare, emphasizing the financial impact on the industry. - **Kaiser Permanente**: A health system that has reported significant financial pressures due to rising prescription drug prices and operational costs. - **Erin Fuse Brown**: A law professor emphasizing the impact of healthcare consolidation on pricing power and competition. - **CorVent Medical**: A medical device company that has developed the RESPOND ventilator, emphasizing affordability and accessibility in respiratory care. - **Healthy.io**: A digital health company recognized for its smartphone-powered kidney test, enhancing access to Chronic Kidney Disease testing. - **Supplemental Health Care**: A leading provider of workforce solutions in healthcare, focusing on enhancing care accessibility through technology and staffing solutions. - **Aptitude Medical Systems**: A company that has developed a next-generation COVID/Flu multiplex test aimed at improving accessibility to molecular diagnostics. - **CCS**: A provider of chronic care management solutions focused on optimizing care for diabetes patients. - **Charles Miller**: A senior policy advisor advocating for fair competition in healthcare and legislative reforms. - **MuleSoft**: Provides solutions for achieving interoperability in healthcare, helping organizations break down data silos and improve patient data accessibility. - **HealthEdge**: A healthcare technology firm that integrates AI platforms to enhance payment integrity and claims adjudication. - **GrayHawk Health**: A healthcare organization focused on whole-person health and in-home primary care, aiming to improve healthcare experiences and manage costs effectively. - **Royal Philips**: A healthcare technology company involved in enhancing access to maternal healthcare through remote monitoring solutions. - **Arine**: An AI-driven medication optimization company that helps payers and at-risk providers optimize medication therapy, significantly reducing hospitalizations and overall care costs. - **Emagine Solutions Technology**: A company developing technology to improve pregnancy care safety, affordability, and outcomes. - **Aarti Karamchandani**: Chief Growth Officer at MacroHealth, advocating for changes in the U.S. healthcare economic system. - **Masoud Nourmohammadi**: Chief Technology Officer at CareAbout Health, focusing on healthcare technology and value-based care. - **Philips**: A healthcare technology company that has launched initiatives to improve maternal healthcare access through remote monitoring and personalized health coaching. - **Masimo Corporation**: A global medical technology company known for advanced monitoring technologies aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Federal Agencies**: Collaboration to enhance affordability and accessibility in food and nutrition programs. - **CareAbout Health and Ascend Partners**: A partnership focusing on improving healthcare access, affordability, and quality for underserved communities. - **CareSource and Creating Healthier Communities**: Partnered to expand the Black Birthing Initiative in Georgia to improve maternal health for Black mothers. - **Tevogen Bio**: Engages in discussions at healthcare conferences to emphasize the importance of patient accessibility and innovative business models for sustainability. - **Philips and Amerigroup, CareSource Georgia, Peach State Health Plan**: Collaborating to enhance access to prenatal and postpartum healthcare for high-risk pregnancies through remote monitoring solutions. - **Maxor National Pharmacy Services and ProxsysRx**: Strategic combination to enhance pharmacy management services and improve cost efficiency. - **Pear Suite and O Community Doulas**: Partnering to create a Doula Help Desk aimed at improving maternal and child health support through technology. - **GrayHawk Health and Innovaccer**: Partnered to enhance healthcare experience platforms and improve in-home care delivery services through unified data management. - **Drive Health and Google**: Collaborated to launch the Healthy Baby pilot program aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in rural Illinois. - **Royal Philips, Amerigroup, CareSource Georgia, Peach State Health Plan**: Collaborated to enhance access to prenatal and postpartum healthcare for high-risk pregnancies in Georgia. - **Marani and Wellstar Health System**: Working together to implement remote maternal monitoring technology in Georgia. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Geriatric Care Services Market**: Expected to grow significantly due to the increasing geriatric population, highlighting the need for specialized care services despite high costs and workforce shortages. - **Value-Based Care**: A shift from fee-for-service to value-based models aimed at improving patient outcomes and managing costs. - **Cloud Computing**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly moving to cloud solutions for IT, with AWS and Microsoft Azure being popular choices, driven by the potential for long-term savings. - **Metrix COVID/Flu Test**: Aptitude Medical Systems' test aims to democratize access to diagnostics by allowing home testing, overcoming traditional barriers of cost and accessibility. - **Nuance Audio Glasses**: An innovative hearing solution designed to improve accessibility for individuals with hearing loss, breaking down barriers of cost and stigma. - **Telemedicine**: Improves patient access to medical services, particularly benefiting those in rural areas or with mobility challenges, by allowing consultations via video conferencing. - **AI in Healthcare**: AI is being integrated into healthcare to lower costs and enhance accessibility, with applications in diagnostics and personalized health profiles. - **Acurion's OncoGaze™**: An AI platform that enhances cancer treatment by providing rapid genomic insights, addressing cost and accessibility issues. - **Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)**: Research shows that patients using CGMs through medical benefits experience a 35% reduction in total care costs and a 23% increase in device adherence. - **Curative Insurance's Subscription Model**: An innovative health insurance model offering $0 copay and deductible to improve affordability. - **Health In Tech's eDIYBS**: A platform aimed at improving quoting efficiency and customizable coverage options for health plans. - **Direct EHR Connections**: Facilitate seamless data exchange, enhancing compliance and decision-making for better patient care while maximizing reimbursement opportunities. - **Remote Patient Monitoring**: Programs like Philips' initiative in Georgia aim to provide remote monitoring for pregnant individuals, addressing healthcare access in underserved areas. - **Blockchain Technology**: Expected to grow significantly in healthcare, driven by the need for enhanced patient data security and interoperability. - **Mobile Health Units by UAMS**: Providing essential maternal care services directly to underserved rural communities in Arkansas. - **Healthy Baby Pilot Program**: A digital maternal health initiative providing AI support and devices to improve care for expectant mothers in rural areas. - **Delfina Care Platform**: An AI-powered solution that offers personalized care plans and support for pregnant individuals, aiming to improve maternal health outcomes. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Cost and Accessibility of Gene Therapies**: High costs and accessibility issues pose significant challenges for patients seeking gene therapies, highlighting the need for societal investment in inclusion. - **Cost Barriers**: High costs of obesity treatments and inconsistent insurance coverage create significant financial barriers for patients seeking care. - **Affordability Crisis**: High out-of-pocket costs causing many insured individuals to delay or decline necessary healthcare. - **Cloud Costs**: Rising costs of cloud services are prompting organizations to reassess their cloud investments, with some opting to repatriate workloads back in-house due to unexpected expenses. - **Rising Healthcare Costs**: U.S. healthcare costs projected to exceed $5 trillion by 2024, with minimal impact from current affordability strategies. - **Access to Care**: Ongoing reimbursement cuts and financial pressures on healthcare providers are leading to reduced access and potential declines in care quality. - **Healthcare Consolidation**: Increased consolidation leading to higher prices, reduced access, and lower quality care. - **Regulatory and Legal Considerations**: These are major obstacles to implementing AI solutions in healthcare settings, affecting cost and accuracy. - **Gender Disparities**: Women facing a 'triple-threat' of affordability, access, and negative prior experiences in healthcare. - **Operational Costs and Labor Shortages**: Healthcare organizations face rising costs and labor shortages, leading to inefficiencies in claims processing and financial stability. - **Data Breach Costs**: Healthcare remains the most expensive industry for data breaches, with average costs significantly higher than other sectors, impacting overall healthcare costs. - **Access Disparities**: Despite improvements in Medicare Advantage, disparities in access to care persist among racial and ethnic groups, particularly in dental and medical care. - **Healthcare Costs**: Rising healthcare costs are a leading cause of personal debt and bankruptcy, with patients prioritizing out-of-pocket expenses over list prices. - **Insurance Coverage for AI**: Current insurance practices may limit the adoption of AI technologies in healthcare, potentially leading to higher costs for patients. - **Private Equity in Healthcare**: The increasing presence of private equity raises concerns regarding patient care implications and healthcare costs. - **Maternal Mortality Crisis**: The U.S. faces rising maternal mortality rates, necessitating improved access to maternal healthcare, particularly for marginalized communities. - **Digital Divide**: Potential Supreme Court ruling on the Universal Service Fund could exacerbate connectivity issues for rural healthcare providers. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Healthcare disparities, particularly affecting women of color and those in underserved areas, contribute to the maternal mortality crisis and require urgent action. - **Maternal Mortality Rates**: Rising rates, particularly among Black and American Indian women, highlight significant disparities in access to care. - **Maternal Health Disparities**: Significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal mortality rates persist, with recent funding cuts threatening initiatives aimed at improving outcomes.