{"id":18909,"date":"2018-12-10T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=18909"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:09:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:09:47","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/health-data-news-roundup-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Behavioral Health and Health Data Exchange; ACA Exchanges and Payers; and the HASA Podcast Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Integrating EHR Use, Health Data Exchange Into Behavioral Health<\/a><\/strong>
\nWhile EHR systems and health data exchange solutions have been common tools within hospitals and physician practices for nearly a decade, many behavioral healthcare providers are just beginning<\/a> to integrate EHR use into care delivery.<\/p>\n

Narrow Network Health Plans Continue to Dominate ACA Exchanges<\/a><\/strong>
\nSeventy-two percent of health plans on the ACA exchanges feature narrow networks, according<\/a> to a new study.<\/p>\n

AMA Study Finds Lack of Health Payer Competition Across US<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual AMA study of health insurance industry shows a lack of competition<\/a> in half of the United States.<\/p>\n

How HIE Adoption Simplifies, Streamlines Health Data Exchange<\/a><\/strong>
\nAfter years of frustration among stakeholders over the lack of complete, timely health data exchange across the healthcare sector, CMS is taking a firm stance<\/a> on interoperability with its Promoting Interoperability programs.<\/p>\n

Consumers Maintaining Positive Health Savings Accounts<\/a><\/strong>
\nToday, there are more than 23.4 million health savings accounts (HSAs) across the country, with assets of more than $51 billion, according<\/a> to a new report.<\/p>\n

Most EHR Vendors Have Enabled CommonWell, Carequality Connection<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe majority of EHR vendors with sizeable market share currently enable<\/a> providers to connect with CommonWell or Carequality, indicating the healthcare industry may be poised for a breakthrough in interoperability.<\/p>\n

PODCAST: Phil Beckett, Interim CEO at HASA, Discusses Why Data Confidence Matters<\/a><\/strong>
\nIn this podcast interview<\/a>, Phil Beckett, Interim CEO at HASA, the health information exchange for North, South and West Texas regions, discusses why data quality and confidence matters for HIEs, and much more.<\/p>\n

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