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	According to an EY-Parthenon survey of 1,400 healthcare consumers, 55 percent of respondents said they had delayed health care because of the pandemic, although 90 percent said they plan to access care after the pandemic subsides. Source: Patient Engagement HIT, August 5, 2020
	Can Patient Reticence for Care Access Spur on Value-Based Care? Patient Engagement HIT, August 5, 2020
	COVID-19, Payers & Providers, & the Complex Shift Into Value in This Moment Healthcare Innovation, July 27, 2020
	Providers support Value in Health Care Act that amends MACRA payment model Healthcare Finance, July 27, 2020
	Beyond Covid-19: 5 opportunities for startups to reshape healthcare landscape MedCity News, July 21, 2020
	Direct primary care backers hope COVID-19 entices docs to alternate payment Healthcare Dive, July 21, 2020
	Insurers worry drug companies could game changes to Medicaid rebate rule Fierce Healthcare, July 21, 2020
	Supporting Safety Net Providers Through Value-Based Payments HealthPayer Intelligence, July 20, 2020
	Understanding CMS' Proposed Value-Based Purchasing Rule HealthLeaders, July 17, 2020
	Creating Incentives To Narrow The Gap In Health Outcomes Health Affairs Blog, July 15, 2020
	Why Value-Based Purchasing For Medications Matters Open Minds, July 14, 2020
	Assoc. of Altern. Payment & Delivery Models With Outcomes for Mental Health JAMA Network Open, July 23, 2020   Streamlining and Reimagining Prior Authorization Under VB Contracts Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, July 20, 2020   BCBS of Mass. Pilots New VBP Program For Independent Primary Care Practices PR Newswire, July 15, 2020   Assoc. Between Federal VB Incentive Programs & Health Care–Assoc. Infection JAMA Network Open, July 8, 2020
	News @ Deadline: NAACOS Statement on Performance Standards: ‘Unnecessary, Unfair, Ill-Timed’ Healthcare Heavy Hitters Line Up Beyond ‘Value in Healthcare Act’ Industry News with a brief regarding Humana and Heal. Click here to view a brief (under 2 minutes) video with more information
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