15 Oct Health Data News Roundup: Data Analytics and Pop Health Top 2019 Challenges; Patient Matching; and Payers Partner with Trade Orgs
Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. As the power of data continues to grow in the healthcare arena, today’s care organizations need to be on the forefront of all news and trends to help ensure that their data analytics efforts deliver accountable and informed care. Each week, we will provide you with the actionable news you need to meet these goals.
Healthcare Executives Rank Data Analytics, Population Health as Top Challenges for 2019
Healthcare executive leaders identified leveraging data, particularly clinical data, to manage patients’ health, population health services and value-based payments as the top challenges they will face in the coming year, according to a survey by the Healthcare Executive Group (HCEG).
Patients Assert Patient Matching Key to Better Health Data Use
Patients largely agree that patient matching is an urgent issue and threat to patient safety, but have some security concerns about strategies for overcoming patient matching, according to a new report from Pew Charitable Trusts.
Spending, Prescription Histories Identify Future High Cost Members
An individual’s healthcare spending and prescription drug histories are among the most accurate predictors of future high costs, according to a new report.
How Unlocking the Power of Data Can Proactively Shape Your Reimbursement Environment
At recent Becker’s Hospital Review Conference, an expert panel explained how with the right tools in place, providers can understand the gaps and then craft specific initiatives to improve cost, quality or care coordination across the continuum.
Payers Partner with Trade Orgs to Roll Out Association Health Plans
Healthcare payers are beginning to launch partnerships with trade organizations and chambers of commerce to provide association health plans (AHPs) to small businesses and contractors.
CMS Correcting Errors in 2017 MIPS Final Score Calculations
CMS has extended its targeted review process to October 15 to allow eligible clinicians, groups, and those participating in certain alternative payment models (APMs) to closely look over their 2017 MIPS final score and identify any calculation errors.
Mayo Clinic Completes $1.5B Epic EHR Implementation Project
After years of preparation and work, Mayo Clinic has completed a $1.5 billion system-wide Epic EHR implementation project across all care sites.
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