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23 Oct Alignment Health Plan to Offer Concierge Services and Social Determinants of Health Benefits

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From transportation to appointments to grocery benefits to companion care, Alignment Health Plan will offer qualified Medicare Advantage members a wide-range of social determinants of health (SDOH) benefits in 2020. According to this recent Health Payer Intelligence article, the grocery benefit will provide members with a monthly allowance at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, and the companion care benefit Alignment will connect members with college students who can help with non-medical tasks such as household chores and...

21 Oct Health Data News Roundup: 2020 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings News: AdventHealth Population Health Studies; and Humana’s Business Shift

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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. MA Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage Star Ratings Average 4.16 Medicare...

17 Oct PwC Study: Data Analytics Critical for Advancing Social Determinants of Health Efforts for Payers

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A recent study by the PwC Health Research Institute is urging healthcare stakeholders to “act now” when it comes to addressing social determinants of health (SDOH). The report highlights how investing earlier in social determinants strategies that help people with housing, exercise, mental health support and ability to afford medications, will help governments and health systems save money in the long-term and improve health outcomes. To bring these efforts to life, PwC is calling on payers to...

14 Oct Health Data News Roundup: SDOH and 2020 Medicare Advantage; Florida Blue News; and VA Enables Secure EHR Data Sharing

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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. Payers Roll Out 2020 MA Plans With Increased Focus on...

10 Oct IMAT Solutions Enhances Health Data Exchange Offerings

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A critical element in offering a robust health data management platform is being able to effectively transport patient information, and have access to trusted national exchange networks. For IMAT Solutions, this capability comes through partnerships in the data interoperability vendor community. Along these lines, Zen Healthcare IT recently announced that its Integration as a Service and gateway solutions – Gemini Developer and Zen Stargate – have been integrated with the IMAT health data management platform. In addition...

07 Oct Health Data News Roundup: SDOH, Data Analytics and Payer Effectiveness; Alignment Health Plan News; and Reducing the Cost of Care

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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. Study Supports Payers’ Efforts to Address SDOH Using Analytics A new...

05 Oct SHIEC 2019 Award Winners: Top HIEs Advancing Interoperability, Data Quality and More

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In August, SHIEC held its annual conference, which continues to grow in momentum with more than 600 attendees gathered this year to address new and innovative ways to address interoperability, data quality and much more. Many HIEs throughout the nation are implementing highly innovative, data-driven programs, making the organization’s annual awards one of the most exciting aspects of the conference. This year’s nominees and finalists include the following: Government Relations and Advocacy Award Winner: • Melissa Kotrys,...

30 Sep Health Data News Roundup: Medicare Advantage Plans and Social Determinants; ONC Information Blocking Rules; and EHR Documentation Struggles

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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. MA Plans Slowly Begin Integrating SDOH into 2020 Plan Benefits CMS...

25 Sep GAO Report: Need for Social Determinants of Health Programs to Treat High-Cost Medicaid Beneficiaries

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report about how Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as a lack of stable transportation or housing are making it difficult for states and managed care organizations to treat the most expensive Medicaid beneficiaries. While the report found that many states used care management, which coordinates care across different providers, to rein in high-cost beneficiaries, many also reported major hurdles with implementing care management for some high-cost beneficiaries. These...

23 Sep Health Data News Roundup: Social Determinants and Payers; Proposed Interoperability and Health Plans; and VA Launches VITAL

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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. GAO: Staff Shortages, Social Factors Barriers to Treating High-Cost Medicaid...