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22 Jan Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Act Gaining Support

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Introduced by a bipartisan group in Congress in July 2019, the Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Act aims to provide funding and support for state Medicaid agencies working to implement community outreach interventions to address the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The goal of the legislation is to have CMS, HHS, and other federal agencies work to support community-based health programs through a series of $25 million Medicaid grants. Earlier this month, members of the health leader...

15 Jan 2020 ONC Annual Meeting to Highlight Social Determinants of Health

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In what could be a sign that Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is gaining further traction for payers and caregivers, the upcoming 2020 ONC Annual meeting will be showcasing breakout sessions around the topic. Taking place at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C. on January 27-28, the event will gather approximately 1,200 health IT partners, and will host the following SDOH-related breakouts: Morning Breakout: Addressing Health Information and Social Determinants of Health Needs in Medicare, Medicaid, and...

08 Jan 2020 Already Becoming Year of Social Determinants of Health for Payers

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While many are transitioning back into work life after an extended holiday break, many health payers are already kicking off new social determinants of health (SDOH) programs, funding and products. As highlighted by a recent ...

18 Dec Top 10 Health Payers and Data Stories for 2019

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In 2019, we saw a wide range of payer-related news stories that showcased how this specialized arena is leveraging data in new and unique ways. There were also a number key studies and research pointing to the true value of data for payers. Thankfully, we have compiled the top 10 health payer-related stories that were featured on the IMAT blog in 2019. Hopefully, these stories will serve as inspiration for the development of your payer data...

12 Dec Social Determinants of Health Data Analytics Top Disruptor in 2020

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Frost & Sullivan recently issued its “top eight” predictions that will disrupt healthcare in the coming year. Coming in at #1 are how Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) analytic platforms will gain traction in 2020. According to the analyst firm, “40 percent of the U.S. health systems and commercial payers will utilize ‘social determinant’ data of some type in making risk assessments, patient outreach, and business decisions” by the end of 2020. Here's more from Frost &...

04 Dec Social Determinants of Health: Data Drives Lasting Health Improvements

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Over the past six months, there have been a wide-range of stories around how payers and providers are ramping up efforts around social determinants of health. From concierge services to food security, the foundation for bringing these efforts to life is data. Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) President & CEO Steve Miff, PhD recently commented about how the Parkland Health System in Dallas is actually moving the needle in this emerging area. At PCCI, Miff and...

20 Nov Blue Health Intelligence Playing Critical Role in Using Data to Understand Healthcare Costs

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In the payer arena, there is a wide-range of claims data that can help in understanding, analyzing and ultimately reducing overall healthcare costs in the United States. To meet this objective, the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) amasses data on 50 million commercially insured individuals each year, through its existing partnerships with leading payers like Aetna, Human, and Kaiser Permanente. The organization recently announced a partnership with Blue Health Intelligence, a data division of Blue Cross Blue...

13 Nov National Academies of Sciences Study on SDOH Needs to Consider Data Management

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently published a comprehensive report that offers what it calls “5As” for helping care organizations to embrace social determinants of health (SDOH) strategies. These “5As” stand for the five acronyms that aim to guide care organizations into this new frontier, and are the following: Awareness: This should focus on identifying the social risks and assets of specific patients and populations of patients. Adjustment: Instead of addressing social needs...

07 Nov Interoperability Proposals Push HIEs to Focus on Data Quality

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With HHS getting ready to finalize its interoperability and information blocking rules, this new horizon could spark innovation advances from HIEs, according to a recent Modern Healthcare article. The article highlights how HIEs have been key players in facilitating healthcare interoperability to date, with about 70 percent of hospitals participating in at least one nationwide network. With the new interoperability rules, there will be new expectations for sharing health data with more organizations and even patients. With...

30 Oct Health Payers and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) News Roundup

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Health payers are embracing new social determinants of health (SDOH) efforts to both enhance population health and drive down overall costs. From housing to exercise, mental health support and ability to afford medications, many payers are shifting towards “whole person” care, and are realizing that there is much to learn in this emerging arena. Thankfully, we have aggregated all of the valuable SDOH news you can use in the following summary of the latest IMAT Solutions blog...