Evolent, which sells tools to help providers do value-based reimbursement and population health management and even start their own health plans, is paying $145 million for Valence Health, which does similar work. At least Evolent is using its over-valued stock for the deal and some cash.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160713/NEWS/160719971?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160713-NEWS-160719971&utm_campaign=amToday we continue summarizing the issues covered by MedPAC in its recent annual report to Congress.
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In MedPAC's annual report to Congress on the Medicare program a number of current topics are covered.
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The 2016 Medicare Trustees Report paints a grim picture of the funding status for Medicare benefits.
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Research in the Journal of the American Informatics Association finds that paper physician progress notes for hospitalized patients are more accurate than those in EHRs, but less comprehensive. The overall rate of accuracy is an astoundingly low 55%.
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ehr/researchers-doc-note-accuracy-higher-paper-records-vs-newly-implemented-ehrs?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=635530&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTTJKalkyUmtNVGs0WTJOaiIsInQiOiJIdEp2NlkxYXFtWm04UUFmeEVFWjM0c0VxWjBYZFQ5ZDlKc3F5UTcxNkFxVXM1Q1pBYXp1TFpiemNyc3pJdytcL3BRNVd4Sit6K2tjY3hkeUJDMFVFaDI0UE5TWWl6Y3M1TXk1S0xqdUhXTEk9In0%3DA study carried by JAMA finds that emotional support meetings did not help the families of critically ill patients.
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An AHRQ report assesses evidence for the efficacy of telehealth and telemedicine functionality.
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A study in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine finds that most smartphone fertility apps are inaccurate and basically useless.
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/mobile/study-smartphone-fertility-apps-boast-little-accuracy-validity?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=635530&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTm1NeE9XUmhNRE16TVRrNSIsInQiOiJQdk80RGt4a0M0N1ZuQTBCS3B1dGg4MFg1cHFCcUpXb2RldUM5bjg1SkwxRTBFOE5ESUF6N3NnZTJ1K1RDdnhvT2daWFwvWTdVVVM1bXpmNDBVTEFtVlA4Sk5wbzBiOVdcL2VnMmE0d1wvU1wvdVE9In0%3DA meta-review in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care confirms that much care provided near the end of a patient's life does little good.
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HealthVest, which operates inpatient psychiatric beds, has pocketed an additional $50 million in new financing.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/06/increase-behavioral-health-facilities/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=76f1963e51-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-76f1963e51-408793005&rf=1Population health vendors HealthRight and HealthNEXT are set to merge, with the new name being HealthHealth or RightNEXT or NEXTRight.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/07/healthright-healthnext-population-health/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=76f1963e51-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-76f1963e51-408793005&rf=1A Statistical Brief from AHRQ provides an all-payer look at what happens after patients are discharged from the hospital.
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