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	"One of the most effective ways to reduce waste in healthcare is for hospitals and health plans to work with a network of closely aligned post-acute care (PAC) partners. In fact, a 2013 Institute of Medicine study1 illustrated that 73% of variation in Medicare spending is attributable to PAC, presenting a huge opportunity for improvement. The factors that drive spending variations in PAC include over-utilization of higher cost settings, high readmission rates and inappropriate levels of therapy. Therefore, hospitals and health plans must ensure patients are treated in the most appropriate setting, providing high-quality services appropriate to their needs. In order to do this effectively, health plans and hospitals must utilize tools that gather both qualitative and quantitative performance data that guide key quality improvement initiatives and rewards high-quality providers." -Brian Fuller, Vice President, Value-Based Care, naviHealth, Nashville, Tenn.
	"Medicare costs are an average of $13,000 higher for patients with ALzheimer's Disease than for those without the disease, accounting for 20% of Medicare's budget, and are expected to increase to 33% by 2050." Excerpted from: Population Health News, Volume 3, Issue 7, July 2016, "Technology-Enabled, Population Health Program Addresses Patients at Home with Alzheimer's Disease" by Dirk G. Soenksen
	Rural Healthcare Grants Tackle Population Health Management Health IT Analytics, July 14, 2016
	Medecision Launches Population Health Apps for Medicaid, Medicare Advantage HIT Consultant, July 14, 2016
	Population Health Management Market Analysis and Competitive Landscape Frost & Sullivan, July 14, 2016
	5 Test Cases to Prove the Value of Population Health Management Health IT Analytics, July 13, 2016
	Population Health and Mobile Health Vendors Team Up For Better Analytics Healthcare IT News, July 11, 2016
	mPulse Mobile Releases Results of SMS Study with Inland Empire Health Plan MobiHealthNews, July 6, 2016
	Most Wired Hospitals Tackle Cybercrime, Telehealth and Predictive Analytics Hospitals & Health Networks, July 5, 2016
	Healthcare Quality, Safety Measurement: The Journey Is Slow, But Goals Make Effort Worthwhile by Frank Mazza, M.D. The Future of Workplace Wellness Programs by Sam Ho, M.D. Making a Case for Population Health: Prime Therapeutics Pilots Project to Alert Pharmacists of Potential Opioid Misuse by Cathy Starner, PharmD Technology-Enabled, Population Health Program Addresses Patients at Home with Alzheimer's Disease by Dirk G. Soenksen Thought Leaders' Corner: What Are the Most Effective Ways to Reduce Waste in Healthcare? Industry News with briefs regarding Inland Empire Health Plan and Israel. Catching Up with Elizabeth Vilardo, M.D. 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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