Author: DesignWorks

18 Mar What the ONC Interoperability Rule Means to Payers

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In the wake of HIMSS20 being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ONC still moved forward with the publishing of its long-awaited interoperability rule last week. According to HHS, the new rules are the most extensive healthcare data-sharing policies yet implemented by the federal government, and aims to hold public and private entities accountable for enabling easy electronic access to health information. In response, there were many published statements from industry providers and associations such as...

16 Mar Health Data News Roundup: CMS Final Interoperability Rule; Payer Technology Partnerships; and Humana SDOH News

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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. CMS Releases Finalized Rule on Interoperability Last week, the U.S. Department...

10 Mar Did You Know You Can Have Clean, Current and Complete Data with the IMAT Platform?

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For hospitals and clinics, accessing and leveraging data for all care, reporting, financial, and compliance efforts can be challenging. Often the reason comes down to health data not being fully comprehensive, clean or current. Untimely, incomplete and inaccurate data leads to a lack of data confidence, and makes it nearly impossible to make sound decisions. Did you know that the IMAT C3 Framework can help you tackle these challenges by ensuring that all data is Clean (C1),...

09 Mar Health Data News Roundup: Stable 2020 for Payers; HIEs and Rural Expansion; and IMAT Attending the RISE Conference

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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. Health Payer Segments to Stay Profitable, Face Tighter Margins The Best’s...

03 Mar RISE Nashville 2020: Providing Health Data Clarity and Confidence

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Back for its fourteenth consecutive year, RISE Nashville 2020 is the must-attend mega-conference for professionals of all levels in the Medicare Advantage and ACA market. The event will gather health plan and physician group leaders who will be addressing a wide-range of issues and trends – including risk adjustment, HCC coding, CMS policy updates, improving provider engagement, and advanced data analytics for payers. In booth #225 in Hall H2488, IMAT Solutions will be showcasing how its NCQA-certified...

02 Mar Health Data News Roundup: ONC Interoperability Debate; Combating EHR Clinician Burden; and HASA News

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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. Debate Over ONC Interoperability Rule Roils Onward Leaders at the University...

26 Feb Natural Language Processing (NLP) Driving SDOH Adoption

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While social determinants of health (SDOH) efforts have risen in importance for payers and providers, there are still barriers to full adoption. According to a recent Health IT Analytics article, collecting patient data and ensuring that all information is representative of whole populations remains a challenge. In addition, many providers lack the time and resources to draw meaningful, actionable conclusions from social determinants data. The article highlighted a 2017 study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) that pointed to how...

24 Feb Health Data News Roundup: GAO and Medicaid Eligibility Inaccuracies; SDOH Data Challenges; and HIE Integration Cuts ED Visits

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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 Reveals Medicaid Eligibility Inaccuracies, Recoup Strategies The Government Accountability Office...

19 Feb Data to Drive Health Payer Consumerism in 2020

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At the tail end of 2019, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) stated that consumerism will play greater role in how payers make deals, use technology, hire, pursue equity, and spend in 2020. On the heels of this study, a new report found that data sharing, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), and simpler language will all drive how payers embrace consumerism this year. The report highlighted how payers are sharing patient satisfaction scores, HEDIS and star ratings, as well as health...

18 Feb Health Data News Roundup: Payer Consumerism and Data; Cigna Strategic Partnerships; and Patient Matching Issues

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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. Payer Consumerism Strategies Rely on Data, SDOH, Simpler Language Data sharing,...