28 Nov Health Data News Roundup: States with Highest Healthcare Spending; DirectTrust and EHNAC to Merge; and No Surprises Act Success

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.

Top 5 States with the Highest Levels of Healthcare Spending
In the top five states with the highest healthcare costs, residents may struggle to cover children’s medical bills, face burdensome premiums, or forego care due to high out-of-pocket healthcare spending, according to a list compiled by Forbes Advisor experts.

Medicare Advantage Premiums Rise Slightly in 2023, eHealth Report Finds
Medicare Advantage premiums have risen for the first time in four years, and less enrollees are choosing $0 premium plans, according to a new report from online insurance marketplace eHealth.

Early 2023 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Enrollment Exceeds 2022 Trends
Since enrollment season began on November 1, the number of signups on the Affordable Care Act marketplace for the 2023 plan year has significantly outpaced the enrollment levels from the same timeframe in 2021.

Health Insurance is Expensive, But Americans Intend to Keep Their Plans in 2023
Even though many Americans are concerned about health insurance costs, most plan to remain in their current health plan for 2023, according to a new survey.

No Surprises Act Protected 9 Million Patients from Surprise Bills, New Data Shows
The No Surprises Act has prevented 9 million surprise medical bills since January, according to new data from AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The payer associations gathered their data, published Nov. 17, by surveying 84 health insurers representing around 57 percent of the national market.

DirectTrust, EHNAC Merge to Advance Health Data Exchange Accreditation
DirectTrust and the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) have announced a merger agreement to advance accreditation programs for health data exchange.