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.<\/p>\n
ONC Health IT Strategic Plan Calls for Patient Data Access<\/a><\/strong> AHIP Signs Onto Support for Social Determinants Accelerator Act<\/a><\/strong> 2017 State Medicaid Spending Rose as Feds Withdrew Funding<\/a><\/strong> EHR Data, Claims Data Can Successfully Predict Hospitalizations<\/a><\/strong> Interoperability Standards Advisory Adds 6 Key Updates<\/a><\/strong> Cigna, Oscar Health Form New Brand for Small Business Plans<\/a><\/strong> Why Aren\u2019t More Patients Electronically Accessing Their Medical Records (Yet)?<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have released<\/a> the 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, placing a big focus on patient data access, shopping for case, and health management.<\/p>\n
\nThe America\u2019s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) recently espoused<\/a> the Social Determinants Accelerator Act and urged a hearing to discuss how it might help the healthcare industry\u2019s fight against social determinants of health barriers.<\/p>\n
\nAs the promise of federal funding slacked in 2017, states put more of their own funds toward their Medicaid programs, with Medicaid spending absorbing 17 percent of overall state-generated funds, according<\/a> to Pew research.<\/p>\n
\nPredictive tools using EHR data, claims data, and combined data all possessed similar predictive value when identifying potential hospitalizations in a six month period, according<\/a> to a study in the American Journal of Managed Care.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAfter receiving feedback from stakeholders, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) made updates<\/a> across the sixth edition of the Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA).<\/p>\n
\nCigna and Oscar Health will be partnering to provide a health plan designed for small businesses that struggle to afford healthcare coverage for their employees, the companies announced.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThis recent Health Affairs<\/em> article<\/a> tackles the issue of why the number of patients accessing their health records remains low.<\/p>\n