Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News           February, 2016
	"At the Aetna Foundation, we know that where you live can make a dramatic impact on your health. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), your zip code is a greater indicator of your health than your genetic code. As we work to improve health outcomes and close health divides for underserved communities in our nation, we can all contribute by sparking change—community by community, city block by city block." -Garth Graham, M.D., MPH President Aetna Foundation Hartford, Conn
	"Poor medication adherence costs the healthcare system an estimated $290 billion annually. Numerous studies have shown that patients with chronic conditions adhere only to 50-60 percent of their medication regimens." Excerpted from: Population Health News, Volume 3, Issue 2, February 2016, "Adherence Survey Touts Patient, Provider Communication" by Sally Greenberg
	Centura Health, Welltok Piloting CafeWell Platform for Population Health Healthcare IT News, February 11, 2016
	New Division Launched to Meet Demand for Population Health Campaigns Enradius Press Release, February 10, 2016
	Blog: Finalists Announced for Inaugural Hearst Population Health Prize Modern Healthcare, February 9, 2016
	Hospitals Lagging Behind in Population Health Management Health Payer Intelligence, February 9, 2016
	Safety Net Hospitals Aim for Road Map to Population Health Health Leaders Media, February 5, 2016
	In Absence of Mandates, Adoption of Population Health Lags MedCityNews, February 3, 2016
	Privia Health ACO Taps Athenahealth for Population Health, Risk Assessment Healthcare IT News, February 3, 2016
	Psychographic Segmentation: Innovation in Patient Engagement by Brent Walker Adherence Survey Touts Patient, Provider Communication by Sally Greenberg Making a Case for Population Health: Smartphones Reduce Communication Time for Frisbie Memorial Hospital Doctors and Nurses by Trey Lauderdale Building a Bridge to Palliative Oncology Care by Kashyap Patel, M.D. Industry News with a brief regarding the Hearst Health Prize. Thought Leader’s Corner: What is the Difference Between Population Health, Community Health and Public Health? Catching Up with… Thomas Parry Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Population Health News, or find out more
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