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10 Jul Aetna Launches Precision Medicine Efforts to Improve Health Outcomes and Decrease Costs

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The payer arena is starting to embrace precision medicine to improve overall health outcomes and enhance cost-savings. For example, Aetna is now leading the way with a new precision medicine program that embraces breast and ovarian cancer testing program using the BRCA gene test. Aetna is also implementing a genetic information privacy policy, becoming the first health plan to require quality credentialing of genetic testing labs. With the number of genetic tests increasing to more than...

08 Jul Health Data News Roundup: ACA Risk Adjustment Worked; ONC TEFCA Comments; and Aetna and Precision Medicine

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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. ACA Risk Adjustment Worked as Intended in 2018, CMS Reports CMS...

01 Jul Health Data News Roundup: White House Executive Order on Healthcare Price Transparency; New Aetna Caregiver Services; and Ethical SDOH

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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. What the Healthcare Price Transparency Executive Order Means for Payers Payers...

24 Jun Health Data News Roundup: AHIP and Provider Consolidation; Reforming Medicare Advantage; and Lots of TEFCA Feedback

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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. Pew Suggests ONC Use TEFCA to Improve Patient Matching...

20 Jun Anthem Enhances Health Access and Behavioral Health Management

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In an effort to enhance overall health addressing behavioral health within its beneficiary populations, Anthem recently announced that it is acquiring Beacon Health Options, a behavioral health management company that serves beneficiaries in all 50 states. As highlighted in the press release announcing the acquisition, Beacon currently serves more than 36 million individuals across all 50 states, including nearly 3 million individuals under comprehensive risk-based behavioral programs. “With an extensive track record in behavioral health, Beacon fits well...

17 Jun Health Data News Roundup: EHR Technology Improves Care Quality; CMS Interoperability Rule and HIEs; and Rethinking ACO Incentives Under MSSP

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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. Nearly 70 Percent of Providers Say EHR Technology Improves Care...