A study in JAMA Network Open suggests that Medicare Advantage plans use lower-quality home health agencies.
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Okay, time for another dumb joke about investing in firms related to cognitive functioning, as Braincheck lulls investors into a fresh financing of $8 million for its software to help providers assess cognitive status.
https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/09/braincheck-closes-8m-series-a-funding-round-empowers-physicians-with-a-better-way-to-assess-cognitive-impairment-dementia/How providers react to price transparency is analyzed in a Journal of Health Economics study.
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Well, I just don't know, but Health.io is raising $60 million for its product that allows patients to do urine testing via their cell phones. That's right you just pee on the phone and viola, it tells you how your health is. No, no, no, don't do that, that isn't how it works.
https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/11/healthy-io-raises-60-million-for-smartphone-based-urinalysis-tests/New research finds that comprehensive care management for children with chronic diseases made no difference in outcomes.
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