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04 May Updated CMS National Quality Strategy to Focus More on Digital Data

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Quality Strategy focuses on promoting quality outcomes, safety, equity, and accessibility for all individuals, especially those in underserved communities. Originally launched a year ago, CMS officials recently discussed updates to the National Quality Strategy at the 2023 CMS Quality Conference. These updates include increasing the percentage of digital measures used in CMS quality programs, as well as leveraging the FHIR data standard. In particular, CMS is placing a...

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01 May Health Data News Roundup: Humana and Food Insecurity; Medicaid Redeterminations News; and Rural Hospital HIE Use Lags

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. Humana Funds UNF Program Expansion to Address Food Insecurity Humana...

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24 Apr Health Data News Roundup: Latest FHIR Standard Unveiled; Humana Addresses Housing Stability; and the No Surprises Act

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. HHS Finalizes Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 HHS...

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17 Apr Health Data News Roundup: ONC Releases Interoperability Proposed Rule; Payer Stocks Rebound; and Outcomes-Based Contracts for Payers

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. ONC Releases Proposed Rule to Further Cures Act Interoperability...

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12 Apr Real-Time Monitoring of Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Throughout the Year

Enhance Star Ratings Next Year and Boost Revenue with the IMAT Flexible Payer Solution Last fall, CMS released its 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings, which showed a marked decline in overall ratings from the previous year. With only 57 contracts earning five stars – down significantly from 74 the prior year – this was a major wakeup call for many Medicare Advantage plans. Shortly after the release of the 2023 Star Ratings, many payers...

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10 Apr Health Data News Roundup: Increase in 2024 Medicare Advantage Payments; Medicare Advantage Has Higher Clinical Quality; and Nebraska HIE Expands PDMP Use

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. HHS Finalizes 3.32 Percent Increase in 2024 Medicare Advantage...

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