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In case you missed it: Our latest blog post, "A Lesson in Outcomes and Savings Measurement: A Case Study," is posted here: https://bit.ly/3UVuNAf What's it about? In the world of performance measurement, not all metrics are created equal. Validation Institute has identified recurring issues with vendor claims, and while we never call out companies publicly, their common mistakes offer valuable lessons. Here are three key takeaways: 1. Peer Review: Scrutinize the source Not all peer-reviewed studies are reliable. For example, open-access journals often lack rigorous standards, resulting in low credibility and impact factor scores. Always check the source before accepting claims. 2. Outcomes Measurement: Participation & Survivor Bias are real A vendor’s claim might highlight impressive outcomes, but dig deeper. Cherry-picked participants, high dropout rates, and regression to the mean often inflate results. For instance, only 24% of a program’s participants may remain after a year—hardly representative of the whole. 3. Savings Calculations: Beware the Hype Claims of cost savings often overlook critical biases. A program showing a $2,040 "savings per member" might simply reflect natural declines from those with high baseline costs—not real program impact. Key Lesson Question bold claims and dig into the methodology. Transparency matters. Vendors validated by the Validation Institute commit to rigorous, unbiased evaluation. Read the full blog post here: https://bit.ly/3UVuNAf and explore the latest list of validated solutions here: https://bit.ly/3AHUDkt #PerformanceMetrics #Validation #BiasInData #Transparency #HealthcareInnovation #ValidationInstitute

Don't miss our latest blog post, "A Lesson in Outcomes and Savings Measurement: A Case Study," which you can read in full here: https://bit.ly/3UVuNAf What's the gist? In the world of performance measurement, not all metrics are created equal. Validation Institute has identified recurring issues with vendor claims, and while we never call out companies publicly, their common mistakes offer valuable lessons. Let’s dive into three key takeaways: 1. Peer Review: Scrutinize the source Not all peer-reviewed studies are reliable. For example, open-access journals often lack rigorous standards, resulting in low credibility and impact factor scores. Always check the source before accepting claims. 2. Outcomes Measurement: Participation & Survivor Bias are real A vendor’s claim might highlight impressive outcomes, but dig deeper. Cherry-picked participants, high dropout rates, and regression to the mean often inflate results. For instance, only 24% of a program’s participants may remain after a year—hardly representative of the whole. 3. Savings Calculations: Beware the Hype Claims of cost savings often overlook critical biases. A program showing a $2,040 "savings per member" might simply reflect natural declines from those with high baseline costs—not real program impact. Key Lesson Question bold claims and dig into the methodology. Transparency matters. Vendors validated by the Validation Institute commit to rigorous, unbiased evaluation. Read the full blog post here: https://bit.ly/3UVuNAf and explore the latest list of validated solutions here: https://bit.ly/3AHUDkt #PerformanceMetrics #Validation #BiasInData #Transparency #HealthcareInnovation #ValidationInstitute

Don't miss your chance to learn how digestive health affects employee productivity and organizational performance at today's webinar with Cylinder Health at 1 PM ET. Register here: https://bit.ly/3AGjXHy We will cover: Data on how digestive issues are affecting today’s workforce How poor gut health contributes to the connection between gut health, absenteeism, and workplace productivity Practical strategies for integrating GI care benefits into your health and wellness programs to improve employee well-being and boost organizational success

Our last full session of the Food is Medicine Policy Update! Panel Discussion: Stakeholder Update on the Challenge Accepted to Implement a Comprehensive Data-Centric Procurement Strategy to Drive Affordability and Food Accessibility to CBOs and Nutrition Providers with Jenny Schrum, PhD, Jeff Moreland, Paul Breitenbach, and moderated by Chris Erickson This session covered updates from public and private sector stakeholders on the progress of their commitments to realign the American food system with the mission to end hunger using a transformative food service management platform enabled by AI technology that addresses the problems of food access and affordability, while positioning community-based providers to reduce food costs and mitigate food deserts. #FIMpolicy #FoodisMedicine #FoodasMedicine

The Food is Medicine Policy Update kicked off this AM at The Watergate Hotel in DC! Rick Leach started us off with opening remarks, then we heard from Livleen Gill, MBA, RDN, LDN, FAND and Anand Parekh in a fireside chat: Why Food is Medicine is Essential Within the Healthcare Delivery System #FIMpolicy #FoodisMedicine #FoodasMedicine

Food is Medicine Policy Update session pic: Panel Discussion: Federal Agencies’ Perspectives: Progress Report on the National Strategy featuring Sakeenah Shabazz, MPP, Nicholas Jury, PhD, Rachel Fisher, Robin McKinnon, Anne Utech from VHA, and Gina Plata-Nino, Former Senior Policy Advisor, Nutrition and Agriculture, Domestic Policy Council,?The White House #FIMPolicy #FoodisMedicine #FoodasMedicine

Food is Medicine Policy Update session pic: Panel Discussion: Stakeholder Updates on Commitments: Where Are We Today and Where Do We Go from Here? We heard from Pamela Schwartz, Sarah Fleisch, Mark Dinglasan, MBA, and Richard Hughes IV on progress made toward commitments to build healthy communities, enable systemic change, and expand access to food and nutrition programs. #FIMpolicy #FoodisMedicine #FoodasMedicine

It's FoodMed Friday! Congratulations to Nourish and ModifyHealth, which is validated for health outcomes, on their new partnership to expand medically tailored meals for patients with chronic conditions. You can read the full release here: https://bit.ly/3ZiZ6E9 and check out ModifyHealth's validation report here: https://bit.ly/3MGhi34 #FoodasMedicine #FoodisMedicine

It's Food Med Friday! Exciting new partnership announced between Point32Health and Good Measures designed to give members greater access to nutrition counseling, food tracking and other services. Read the MedCity News article here: https://bit.ly/3WRKkkG #FoodisMedicine #FoodasMedicine

It's Food Med Friday! Exciting announcement from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and FarmboxRx on a new food as medicine initiative to tackle food insecurity. Read the article by HIT Consultant Media here: https://bit.ly/3Akb7yC #foodasmedicine #foodismedicine #foodasengagement #improvingoutcomes #preventativecare