26 Aug Health Data News Roundup: MA Quality Bonus Payment Concerns; Highest and Lowest Rated MA Plans; and NAACOS Names New CEO

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.

Key MA Quality Bonus Payment Program Outcomes, Concerns
Understanding the quality bonus payment program is critical to appreciating Medicare Advantage and discussing the calls for reform, according to this recent Health Payer Intelligence article.

PwC: The Future of Healthcare Products and Benefits is Digital
For payers, it’s not merely about keeping pace but taking the initiative to use the power of data analytics and digital innovation to help deliver tailored, efficient and easily accessible health products, according to this recent PwC analysis.

Consumer, Payer Groups Ask Congress to Address Medicaid Churn
A group of almost 190 organizations representing healthcare consumers, payers and providers has sent a joint letter to Congressional urging them to support 12-month continuous eligibility for adults enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.

J.D. Power: Lowest-Rated Medicare Advantage Plans in 2024
Medicare Advantage plans from Centene, Humana and UnitedHealthcare are among the lowest-rated plans for customer satisfaction in their markets in 2024, according to J.D. Power’s annual Medicare Advantage Study.

J.D. Power: Top Medicare Advantage Plans for Member Satisfaction in 2024
Conversely, UPMC has the highest-ranked Medicare Advantage plan for customer satisfaction in 2024, according to J.D. Power’s latest annual Medicare Advantage Study.

How to Personalize Customer Experience with Data and AI
Healthcare organizations should look for platforms and services that will create a more seamless, tailored journey for consumers and employees, according to this recent HealthTech article.

Ambient AI is Fast Becoming the Clinician’s Favorite Tool
Ochsner Health and Kaiser Permanente are the latest to integrate the Ambient AI into their systems, which documents the patient encounter and prepares it for the EHR, as highlighted in this recent Health Leaders article.

NAACOS Names New CEO
NAACOS, the leading nationwide ACO association, has named Jeff Micklos as its incoming CEO. Currently, Jeff serves as the Executive Director of the Health Care Transformation Task Force which has been a strong partner to NAACOS in advancing value-based care.