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24 Apr PODCAST: How MSSP ACOs Can Meet Clinical Quality Measure Reporting Mandates with Mark Coetzer, VP Business Development at IMAT Solutions

In our fourth episode of the Advancing Healthcare Through Data podcast series, Mark Coetzer, VP Business Development at IMAT Solutions, discusses how IMAT can help Accountable Care Organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program tackle new electronic Clinical Quality Measure reporting mandates. In 2025, Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) face new electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) reporting mandates. These mandates require ACOs to report on a set of...

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22 Apr Health Data News Roundup: Medicare Accountable Care Organizations CBO Report; NAACOS and Accountable Care Growth; and Latest IMAT Podcast

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. Medicare Accountable Care Organizations: Past Performance and Future Directions This...

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17 Apr PODCAST: An Introduction to Alex Tomei, Area Vice President of Sales at IMAT Solutions

In our third episode of the Advancing Healthcare Through Data podcast series, Alex Tomei, Area Vice President of Sales at IMAT Solutions, discusses his background in the health data arena, why he chose to join the IMAT team, and he shines a light on how IMAT meets emerging needs for health payers and ACOs. As IMAT Solutions continues to gain momentum in the health payer and ACO arenas, we continue to bring on new sales talent,...

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03 Apr PODCAST: How IMAT Brings Clarity and Confidence to Health Data

In our premier episode of the Advancing Healthcare Through Data podcast series, Mark Coetzer, VP Business Development at IMAT Solutions, discusses his background, how IMAT brings clarity and confidence to health data, and how IMAT is poised to meet future needs for its customers. IMAT Solutions has officially launched its Advancing Healthcare Through Data podcast. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll be sharing industry insights from our sales and business development executives, exploring health data...

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02 Feb CMS Reports Dramatic Increase in Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACO Participation

Reinforces need for MSSP ACOs to prepare for the 2025 deadline for APP quality measures reporting The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that there are a total of 480 Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), which is the largest number to date. Overall, this number includes 50 new ACOs, 71 renewing ACOs, as well as the 19 ACOs participating in the new payment option. In addition,...

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11 Dec Health Data News Roundup: Payers and Healthcare IT for Cost Optimization; Medicare Advantage Gold Rush Potentially Over; and New MSSP ACO

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Round Up 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 Embrace Healthcare IT for Cost Optimization, Member...

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21 Nov VIDEO: How to Meet the 2025 Deadline for APP Quality Reporting

With the CMS-mandated 2025 deadline for reporting either eCQMs or MIPS/Medicare CQMs for all patients, payers and health practices quickly coming up, Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (MSSP ACOs) need to be prepared to achieve compliance. However, achieving compliance could take up to 18 to 24 months. To best meet these new reporting requirements, MSSP ACOs need to leverage solutions that enhance data aggregation, patient matching, and de-duplication capabilities, as well as implement a comprehensive...

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08 Nov HHS Releases Proposed Rule for Information Blocking Disincentives

IMAT Data-as-a-Service Solution Viable Option for Enhancing Clinical Data Integration Capabilities Last week, HHS released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for healthcare providers who have committed information blocking. This is when a provider knowingly and unreasonably interferes with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information except as required by law or covered by a regulatory exception, according to HHS. The disincentives impacts eligible hospital or critical access hospital (CAH) under...

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11 Oct CMS Wants to Expand Medicare Shared Savings Program

Last month during the NAACOS Fall 2023 Conference, Jon Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator and COO for CMS, stated that the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is the core engine for expanding accountable care throughout the fee-for-service Medicare program. As per Blum's remarks, CMS is poised to experiment with innovative approaches to establish benchmarks for the upcoming generation of ACO models. Additionally, Blum elaborated on CMS's intention to enhance the alignment of its fundamental programs, particularly as...

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09 Aug IMAT Solutions Named in Gartner® Hype Cycle for Healthcare Providers, 2023

The Gartner Hype Cycle for Healthcare Providers, 2023 Hype Cycle tracks the benefits and maturity levels of digital innovations, market solutions and approaches for healthcare providers. It also helps CIOs communicate with stakeholders on the future direction of IT and supports decision making to identify, understand and prioritize investments. The report also highlights how data curation and enrichment capabilities are becoming critical elements of advanced analytics architectures to derive value from new data sources, improve and...

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