Why health system execs say you can’t separate ‘patient’ from ‘consumer’

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Top Story Why Health System Execs Say You Can't Separate 'Patient' from 'Consumer' Many people don't take well to the term "healthcare consumer," or have expressed that they prefer to be referred to as a patient rather than a consumer. But in the U.S., it's a plain fact that people have choices when it comes to their healthcare. In this piece, three health system executives give their take on why "patient" and "consumer" are often one in the same — and why hospitals need to be mindful of this. 1 Week Left to Save $300 Time is running out. Hurry, you have 1 week left (ends 3/29) to get the best rate on the best networking the industry has to offer. 2 days at the Ritz in Chicago, May 21-22, 2024. Connect with the best investors, VCs, most promising startups and so much more. Register Now [Early Bird Rate ends 3/29]

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MedCity Pivot Podcast: A Conversation with Lumen CEO Daniel Tal Mor In this episode of the MedCity Pivot Podcast, we looked deeper into Lumen, a consumer device meant to give people better understanding over how the body burns fat or carbs. We caught up with Daniel Tal Mor, CEO of Lumen, at Vive, and it was intriguing. What was the CEO of a direct-to-consumer company doing at an industry conference where the buyers were generally providers, employers and payers? Listen Now

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