22 Aug Health Data News Roundup: Public Health Data Systems Task Force Goals; Humana Acquisition; and the Civitas 2022 Annual Conference Kicks Off

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.

Cigna + Oscar Extends Small Business Health Plan to Philadelphia
Cigna and Oscar Health will be extending their small business health plan footprint into Philadelphia, increasing access to care for small business owners and employees.

HHS, CMS Approve Extended Medicaid Postpartum Coverage in 3 States
HHS and CMS announced that Hawaii, Maryland, and Ohio have been approved to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage for 12 months after pregnancy, increasing maternal healthcare access for an additional 34,000 people annually.

Humana Plans to Acquire Medicaid Managed Care Organization
Humana has announced its plan to acquire all of the assets of Inclusa; a Wisconsin-based Medicaid managed care organization. Inclusa provides long-term care coverage to over 16,000 older adults and adults with disabilities in Wisconsin’s Family Care program.

Micky Tripathi Outlines Goals for Public Health Data Systems Task Force
National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi, Ph.D. recently laid out some of the goals of the Public Health Data Systems Task Force 2022.

Private Sector Outreach Did Not Make Up For Navigator Program Funding Cuts
When federal funding for the Navigator program was reduced significantly, private companies did not make up for the lack of outreach, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

HL7 Da Vinci Project Recognizes Health IT Experts as ‘Community Champions’
The Health Level Seven International (HL7) Da Vinci Project has named eight health IT experts its 2021 Da Vinci Community Champions.

The Civitas 2022 Annual Conference, a Collaboration with the DirectTrust Summit
This week is the officially kick off of the Civitas Networks for Health 2022 Annual Conference, a Collaboration with the DirectTrust Summit. The four-day conference will include nationally recognized health care thought leaders and bring together peers from across the country to connect, share experiences and learn – together.