04 Nov Health Data News Roundup: Aligning Payer Data and Teams; Tips to Avoid Information Blocking; and Humana Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

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.

Aligning Payer Data and Teams is Critical to Address Current Challenges
As drugs and medical procedures become more complex, payer teams need a foundation of aligned data and clinical content to improve member experiences and make informed business decisions, according to this Wolters Kluwer analysis.

Healthcare Provider Tips to Avoid Information Blocking
Enforcement of the information blocking rule is underway, with a final rule from HHS and CMS outlining significant penalties for healthcare providers, and here are tips for avoiding information blocking from EHR Intelligence.

Humana Braces for Tougher Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Environment
Humana is upping its investments in its Medicare Advantage star ratings performance, CEO Jim Rechtin said in a recent earnings call, as highlighted by Becker’s Health.

Collaborative Care: The Role of Patient Data in Advancing AI in Healthcare
In healthcare, reliable data collection is a particular challenge to develop trustworthy AI tools, and MedTech companies can gain a competitive advantage by granting data ownership to patients, according to this EY analysis.

ASTP Highlights Ongoing Issues with Information Blocking
Since the information blocking regulation went into effect in April 2021, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and ONC has received daily information blocking complaints, according to a Health IT Buzz blog post.

Oracle Health to Apply for QHIN Status Under TEFCA Data Sharing Framework
Oracle Health will apply to become a Qualified Health Information Network under the federal government’s health data exchange framework, the technology giant announced last week.

Using a Data-Driven Approach to Human-Centered SDOH Work
As healthcare embraces SDOH data, it must confront challenges in balancing empathy and human connection with a data-driven population health approach, as highlighted in this recent Patient Engagement podcast interview.