18 Mar Health Data News Roundup: Medicare Advantage Enrollment Increased; Big Data Analytics in Healthcare Challenges; and Data Sharing Improves Outcomes

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.

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Increased By 1.7 Million Beneficiaries
Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased by 1.7 million beneficiaries since 2023, with for-profit health plans dominating the market, according to a new report.

2024 Medicare Advantage Premiums Remain Low and Stable
he average Medicare Advantage premium has remained low and stable, with many beneficiaries choosing plans with a zero-dollar monthly premium, according to data from a new study.

Top 10 Challenges of Big Data Analytics in Healthcare
Big data analytics in healthcare comes with many challenges, including security, visualization, and a number of data integrity concerns, according to this recent Health IT Analytics article.

How Increased Data Sharing Can Improve Health Outcomes
From collecting patient-generated health data to clean and accurate reporting among health systems and payers, data has the potential to transform patient care, according to this recent Health Tech article.

Aligning Accountable Care Models with the Goal of Improving Population Health
This latest article in the Health Affairs Forefront series features analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure patient-centered, cost-efficient care under the umbrella of accountable care.

Aetna, Humana, Elevance Sign on to Biden’s Cancer Coverage Proposal
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Elevance Health, Health Alliance Plan, Humana, Priority Health and Select Health all pledged to be part of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to prevent 4 million cancer deaths by 2047.