03 Feb Health Data News Roundup: The Cost-Benefit of Data Quality; 2025 Medicare Trends; and ACO Growth and Value-Based Care

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.

2025 Medicare, Medicaid Trends to Watch in Spending, Strategy
The new year brings many old challenges, such as high spending trends, but payers in Medicare and Medicaid will weather these difficulties through insightfulness and agility, according to this recent Health Payer Intelligence article.

The Cost-Benefit of Data Quality and Strategy in Healthcare
In healthcare, where accuracy is paramount, the costs of incomplete or incorrect data can escalate quickly, reinforcing the need to align clinical content and data sources across a payer organizations, according to Wolters Kluwer.

ACO Growth Inches CMS Toward Value-Based Care Goal
More than half of fee-for-service Medicare enrollees are now in accountable care arrangements, putting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services past midway toward its 2030 goal, according to data the agency recently released.

Physician Groups Operating in Accountable Relationships with Medicare Advantage Plans Delivered Superior Care Results
Patients cared for by physician groups engaged in accountable relationships with Medicare Advantage plans experienced far fewer hospital admissions for common chronic conditions, as well as fewer emergency department visits and less-use of risky medications, according to a new study.

CVS Health Foundation Grants $4 Million As Part of Its New Healthy Aging Initiative
The CVS Health Foundation recently announced $4 million in grants over five years as part of its new Healthy Aging initiative to support Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement, according to this recent press release.

Sequoia Project: State of Privacy Consent Management Requires More Collaboration
In a recent white paper, the Sequoia Project’s Privacy and Consent Workgroup said it reviewed existing consent models and frameworks and other factors that may help providers achieve a state of “computable consent” – where computers exchange patient information or hold back portions based on selected privacy settings.