11 Apr Health Data News Roundup: IMAT Featured in Clinical Data Integration for Payers Gartner Report; Payers and Patient Access Points; and HHS Strategic Plan

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 Named in Gartner® Clinical Data Integration: IT Readiness Assessment and RFP Questions for U.S. Healthcare Payer CIOs Report
IMAT Solutions was recently named in the Gartner report: “Clinical Data Integration: IT Readiness Assessment and RFP Questions for U.S. Healthcare Payer CIOs Report.”

CAQH Shares Interoperability and Patient Access Rule Compliance
More than two-thirds of health payers have published a patient access point in compliance with the Final Interoperability and Patient Access Rule, according to a study from the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH).

CMS: 2023 Medicare Advantage, Part D Rate Sees 8.5% Revenue Boost
CMS announced an 8.5 percent boost on average to payer revenues next year in the 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate, according to a CMS press release.

HHS Strategy Aims to Improve Patient Access to Health Information
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022-2026 aligns with the 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and focuses on improving patient access to health information.

Aetna Prioritized Member Mental Healthcare, Virtual Care in 2021
CVS Health and its payer arm, Aetna, aimed to make strides in the healthcare industry in 2021 by delivering affordable healthcare services to members, increasing access to virtual and mental healthcare, and implementing initiatives to advance health equity, according to the payer’s 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement on the White House’s Efforts to Strengthen the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid
Last week, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association President and CEO Kim Keck issued a statement on the Biden administration’s actions to enhance the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.

EHR Integration Boosts Inpatient Clinical Documentation of Care Goals
A patient-facing and clinician-facing communication-priming EHR integration promoted inpatient clinical documentation of care goals for hospitalized patients with serious illnesses, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.