{"id":18814,"date":"2018-10-22T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=18814"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:12:05","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/health-data-news-roundup-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: UnitedHealth to Launch EHR Service; Sequoia Project HIT Cooperative; and Partners Healthcare News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. As the power of data continues to grow in the healthcare arena, today\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/sequoia-project-launches-health-it-interoperability-cooperative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sequoia Project Launches Health IT Interoperability Cooperative<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Sequoia Project <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/sequoia-project-launches-health-it-interoperability-cooperative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently announced<\/a> the launch of a public-private health IT interoperability cooperative called Interoperability Matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdatamanagement.com\/news\/ama-issues-playbook-for-physicians-to-implement-digital-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMA Issues \u2018Playbook\u2019 for Physicians to Implement Digital Health<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe American Medical Association <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdatamanagement.com\/news\/ama-issues-playbook-for-physicians-to-implement-digital-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has developed<\/a> a playbook to help doctors implement digital health technologies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdatamanagement.com\/news\/unitedhealth-to-launch-new-ehr-service-by-end-of-2019?brief=00000152-14ad-d1cc-a5fa-7cff19540000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UnitedHealth to Launch New EHR Service By End of 2019<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nUnitedHealth Group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdatamanagement.com\/news\/unitedhealth-to-launch-new-ehr-service-by-end-of-2019?brief=00000152-14ad-d1cc-a5fa-7cff19540000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to launch<\/a> an integrated and portable individual health record for its 50 million fully benefited members\u2014as well as providers\u2014by the end of 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/ehr-interoperability-should-drive-health-it-purchasing-decisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EHR Interoperability Should Drive Health IT Purchasing Decisions<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nHealthcare organizations should prioritize a system\u2019s ability to facilitate EHR interoperability and seamless health data exchange when making health IT purchasing decisions, <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/ehr-interoperability-should-drive-health-it-purchasing-decisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to a new study.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/pew-klas-suggest-ehr-reporting-program-promote-safety-ehr-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew, KLAS Suggest EHR Reporting Program Promote Safety, EHR Training<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPew Charitable Trusts and the Arch Collaborative \u2014 a KLAS-affiliated initiative comprising 5,000 providers \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/pew-klas-suggest-ehr-reporting-program-promote-safety-ehr-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently recommended<\/a> the EHR Reporting Program include criteria centered on safety-related usability and EHR training, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-deductibles-premiums-to-increase-slightly-in-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicare Deductibles, Premiums to Increase Slightly in 2019<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCMS <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-deductibles-premiums-to-increase-slightly-in-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has announced<\/a> that Medicare Part A and Part B premiums and deductibles are expected to increase slightly for the 2019 plan year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mhealthintelligence.com\/news\/partners-healthcare-launches-connected-health-center-of-excellence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partners HealthCare Launches Connected Health Center of Excellence<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPartners HealthCare is launching a <a href=\"https:\/\/mhealthintelligence.com\/news\/partners-healthcare-launches-connected-health-center-of-excellence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new resource center<\/a> aimed at integrating mHealth and telehealth into patient-centered healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/10\/3-steps-for-engaging-health-care-providers-in-organizational-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Steps for Engaging Health Care Providers in Organizational Change<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Harvard Business Review <\/em>is offering <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/10\/3-steps-for-engaging-health-care-providers-in-organizational-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this perspective<\/a> on how care organizations can best manage change in time of rapid innovation adoption.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Don\u2019t miss out on the opportunity to maximize your data for the best performance outcomes!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/HealthDataConfidence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the DCI Survey<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. As the power of data continues to grow in the healthcare arena, today\u2019s 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. 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