18 Mar Health Data News Roundup: Health Systems and Regulatory Reporting; Cambia Health Solutions and Blue Cross NC News; and Provider Burnout

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.

Health Systems Expect More from Regulatory Reporting Health IT Tools
Healthcare organizations are raising their expectations for health IT vendors developing quality management solutions as federal reporting requirements continue to shift and increase in complexity, according to KLAS.

Cambia Health Solutions, Blue Cross NC Enter Strategic Affiliation
Cambia Health Solutions and Blue Cross of North Carolina have announced a new strategic affiliation that will combine management operations into a single entity retaining the Cambia name.

ONC Ramps Up Efforts to Aid Data Exchange for Precision Medicine
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is looking beyond efforts to ensure interoperability of data between providers’ information systems to ensure data can be utilized for medical research.

CIOs Prioritize Interoperability During Early-Phase EHR Adoption
Health IT interoperability and cybersecurity rank as top priorities during early-phase EHR adoption among CIOs, according to the results of a recent focus group discussion of 31 healthcare executives.

ECRI Institute Names Provider Burnout Top Patient Safety Concern
ECRI Institute placed provider burnout near the top of its list of patient safety concerns in 2019 in a recent report.

Cleveland Clinic Creates Center for Clinical Artificial Intelligence
The new Cleveland Clinic Center for Clinical Artificial Intelligence, launched by Cleveland Clinic Enterprise Analytics, will leverage machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing to power diagnostics, disease prediction, as well as treatment planning.

Cancer Institute’s Sharpless Tapped as Acting Chief of FDA
Ned Sharpless, the director of the National Cancer Institute, will be named temporary chief of the Food and Drug Administration, taking the post being vacated by Scott Gottlieb.