04 Mar Health Data News Roundup: Care Access and Coverage Similar for Medicare Advantage and Medicare; ACOs and Post-Acute Care; and Integrated Health Data

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.

Care Access, Coverage Value Similar in Medicare Advantage and Medicare
Coverage and care experiences were generally similar for Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare beneficiaries, but instances of care delays and health assessments differed, according to a new survey.

Making ACOs More Accessible for Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Providers
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) and the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) have released recommendations on how to increase ACO participation among long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers.

Why Integrated Data is Critical to Personalizing Healthcare
To overcome current health data silos, a system that allows for seamless data sharing among healthcare stakeholders is vital, while patients must be empowered with control over their data – according to the World Economic Forum.

Privately Insured Adults Are Satisfied With Health Plan Coverage
Privately insured adults are generally satisfied with their health plan coverage, valuing their low out-of-pocket costs and premiums, provider networks, and prescription drug coverage, according a new study.

Houston Methodist ACO’s EHR-Integrated Quality Dashboard Boosts Quality and Shared Savings
In 2017, Houston Methodist Coordinated Care Medicare Accountable Care Organization was the 40th percentile in some of the CMS ACO quality metrics. Today it’s in the 90th, and physicians also have received CMS shared savings, according to this recent Healthcare IT News article.

10 states That Could See Largest Medicare Advantage Cuts in 2025
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Nevada could see their supplemental benefits reduced or cost-sharing increase by over $90 each month in 2025, according to estimates from Berkeley Research Group.

Five Health Payers Join White House Food Security Initiative
Several payers are supporting the advancement of a White House initiative, based on 1.7 billion in commitments to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease by 2030.