30 Mar Health Data News Roundup: IMAT Solutions COVID-19 Response; Payers, SDOH and Coronavirus; and HIE Networks News

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.

IMAT Solutions Offering Real-Time Data Reporting and Analytics in Response to COVID-19
This week, IMAT Solutions announced that it is enabling real-time health data reporting and analytics for its customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How Payers Invest in Coronavirus Social Determinants of Health
Payers are investing in the coronavirus social determinants of health, such as food instability, as an additional prevention method with Tufts Health Plan Foundation leading the way.

Payers’ Response to COVID-19 Evolves as Pandemic Continues to Spread
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, health plans are adapting their response in tandem, including offering free virtual visits, with the goal of keeping patients out of the hospital.

CMS Releases Four Medicaid Waiver Templates To Fight Coronavirus
On March 22, the Trump Administration released materials to guide Medicaid and CHIP programs to effectively orient and pursue coronavirus relief efforts.

Payer Claims, Economics, Operations Will Suffer Due to COVID-19
Health payers will be exposed to claims-based, economic, and operational challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an AM Best report.

Coronavirus Pushes FL HIE to Advance Statewide Interoperability
HIE Networks, a Florida health information exchange (HIE), is deploying a new system that would allow health systems to access patient records throughout the state of Florida.

CMS Approves 11 New 1135 Medicaid Demos, 25 Percent of States Approved
Within ten days of the president declaring coronavirus a national emergency, CMS has approved 13 states’ 1135 Medicaid demonstration waivers.

Better Data Sharing Between Payers, Providers Can Move the Needle on SDOH
More robust SDOH data is not only a care quality consideration, but also a business consideration as payers and providers seek a whole-person view, according to this recent Healthcare Finance article.