19 Feb Health Data News Roundup: Humana Study on Medicare Advantage Intake Surveys; Public Health Data Sharing Incentives; and Medicare Advantage Private Equity Slowdown

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.

Medicare Advantage Intake Surveys May Draw Insights, But Not Always
New Medicare Advantage plan members can self-report their health literacy status during the enrollment process, but may not be as responsive in an enrollment survey of perceived healthcare discrimination, a Humana study found.

HHS, ONC Designate Additional QHINs for TEFCA Health Data Exchange
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), has designated two additional organizations as Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) capable of health data exchange governed by TEFCA.

Fewer Private Equity Dollars Flowing to Medicare Advantage
Facing rising interest rates and regulatory scrutiny, private equity investments in the Medicare Advantage space are slowing down, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

Physician Leaders Propel Privia ACOs’ Perennial High Performance
Physician-led accountable care organizations (ACOs) have consistently been ranked among the best-performing organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The ACOs that collectively constitute Privia Quality Network are among the best of those, according to the AMA.

How DirectTrust is Enhancing Health Data Interoperability, Usability
Over 300,000 healthcare organizations have access to Direct, making it the most ubiquitous interoperability data standard, according to Scott Stuewe, president and CEO of DirectTrust, the non-profit healthcare industry alliance that created the Direct standard.

Vermont ACO Model Ties Payer, Provider Payment to Care Quality
The Vermont All-Payer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model is a value-based care initiative that ties provider payment to the quality of care given rather than to the number of tests, procedures or office visits, according to this Healthcare Finance article.