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	The rural increase in telehealth claim lines from 2012 to 2017 was 482% and the urban increase 1,289%. In the single year from 2016 to 2017, 'rural growth was 29% and urban growth 55% with overall national growth 53% -- higher than any other place of service.' Source: VBP News, Volume 4 Issue 7, April First Edition 2019, "Report Tracks Growth of Telehealth Usage."
	For children's hospitals, the move to VB care is a choice --  some are opting in Healthcare Finance, March 28, 2019   Express Scripts: VB programs increasing adherence, lowering drug costs FierceHealthcare, March 28, 2019   Transforming Specialty Practice in Pursuit of VB Care: Results NEJM Catalyst, March 21, 2019   Humana Expands Value-Based Care Options for Medicare Advantage HealthPayer Intelligence, March 14, 2019   New Survey Data Highlights Impact of VB Care on How Oncologists Think PR Newswire, March 12, 2019   Something Has to Give: Balancing Specialty Drug Cost With Value Specialty Pharmacy Times, March 11, 2019
	Value-based agreements could disrupt how we pay for new therapies STAT, April 8, 2019
	Is There Value In Staffing Ratios? Open Minds, April 6, 2019
	A Roadmap For Driving High Performance In Alternative Payment Models Health Affairs Blog, April 3, 2019
	Academic medical centers face headwinds in shift to VB care, Moody's says Healthcare Dive, April 1, 2019
	VB Care Is Changing Cancer Treatment Decisions as Drug Costs Continue to Rise AJMC, March 31, 2019
	How Medicare Advantage steers the Silver Tsunami into coordinated, VB care Healthcare Finance, March 28, 2019
	Chasing Value as AI Transforms Health Care Boston Consulting Group, March 28, 2019
	Advancing Health Equity in Medicaid: Emerging VB Payment Innovations Center for Health Care Strategies, March 26, 2019
	Current State of Value-based Care in Oncology: 13 Key Trends to Know HIT Consultant, March 22, 2019
	It’s Not Just Risk: Why the Shift to VBP is also about Provider Flexibility Center for Health Care Strategies, March 21, 2019
	Will Hospitals Serving Racial and Ethnic Minorities Lose Out in a VBP World? Health Management Associates Blog, March 18, 2019
	PQA IDs 15 Actions to ‘Foster Adoption of Value-Based Pharmacist-Provided Care’ Report Tracks Growth of Telehealth Usage Click here to subscribe to VBP News Click here to view a brief (under 2 minutes) video with more information
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