News From Around The Web
> Adult vaccination rates remain low, even though adults account for 95 percent of annual deaths from preventable diseases, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Abstract
> The Mayo Clinic purchased nearly 200 acres of land in Onalaska, Wis., but didn't announce specific plans for it, according to the La Crosse Tribune. Article
> Less than 50 percent of women make recommended doctor visits after childbirth, according to an announcement from Johns Hopkins University. Announcement
Health Payer News
> Value-based insurance design programs may need to target specific populations and run for years before payers and patients reap significant gains from them, according to a new Health Affairs study. Article
> Millions of uninsured consumers have yet to sign up for a health insurance exchange, so the Obama administration is honing its enrollment campaign on certain areas where the uninsured population is prevalent. Article
And Finally… No good deed goes unpunished. Article