18 Jul Health Data News Roundup: Transparency in Coverage; UnitedHealth Group and SDOH Housing Investment; and CVS Names New Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer

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.

Fed Price Transparency Requirement Targets Health Insurers and Self-Insureds
The Transparency in Coverage Final Rule now requires commercial health insurance plans and self-insured companies to post in giant “machine-readable” electronic files their actual contractual payment rates for a range of services purchased from healthcare providers.

UHG Makes $25M Social Determinants of Health Donation To Housing Fund
UnitedHealth Group has dedicated $25 million toward a fund that will bolster development projects for mixed-income housing to address social determinants of health in New England.

Health Net Shares Payer Best Practices for Bolstering Community Support
Health Net, a subsidiary of Centene and a payer partner of California’s Medicaid program known as Medi-Cal, has released an issue brief outlining some best practices for providing community support.

Alaska DOH Seeks Proposals for Statewide Health Information Exchange Services
With its HITECH Act funding ending, the Alaska DOH is looking for proposals for statewide health information exchange services to drive interoperability.

Consumers Continue to Experience Surprise Billing After No Surprises Act
Although the No Surprises Act went into effect at the beginning of 2022 to protect consumers from receiving unexpected healthcare bills, consumers have reported that they continue to be affected by surprise billing.

Interoperability, User-Centered EHR Design Key to Tackling Clinician Burnout
Health data interoperability and user-centered EHR design can help address administrative burdens that contribute to clinician burnout, according to an advisory from Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, Surgeon General.

CVS Names New Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer
CVS Health has tapped Tilak Mandadi as its executive vice president and chief data, digital and technology officer, a newly created role.