{"id":19940,"date":"2020-04-13T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=19940"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:55:16","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-62","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/health-data-news-roundup-62\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Top 10 Payers COVID-19 Efforts; Payers and Innovation; and ONC Interoperability Funding"},"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:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/top-10-payers-strategies-for-broadening-access-to-covid-19-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 10 Payers\u2019 Strategies for Broadening Access to COVID-19 Care<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSome of the largest payers <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/top-10-payers-strategies-for-broadening-access-to-covid-19-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">are covering<\/a> both coronavirus testing and treatment to deliver broader access to care for those affected by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/3-ways-covid-19-is-changing-payer-utilization-of-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Ways COVID-19 Is Changing Payer Utilization of Technology<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCoronavirus <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/3-ways-covid-19-is-changing-payer-utilization-of-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">is forcing payers<\/a> to improve on their existing technologies, develop new technological solutions, and reinforce their telehealth teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/cms-finalizes-ma-and-part-d-rates-leaves-esrd-rule-unchanged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CMS Finalizes MA and Part D Rates, Leaves ESRD Rule Unchanged<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCMS <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/cms-finalizes-ma-and-part-d-rates-leaves-esrd-rule-unchanged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has finalized<\/a> its Medicare Advantage and Part D rates, including finalizing the disputed Medicare Advantage end-stage renal disease (ESRD) payment rule without changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/onc-to-award-2-million-in-funding-to-promote-interoperability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ONC to Award $2 Million in Funding to Promote Interoperability<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFor the third year in a row, the ONC <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/onc-to-award-2-million-in-funding-to-promote-interoperability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">is notifying<\/a> private health IT organizations about a funding opportunity that will award a total of $2 million to enhance interoperability.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/mgma-urges-onc-to-slow-down-implementation-of-strategic-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MGMA Urges ONC to Slow Down Implementation of Strategic Plan<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/mgma-urges-onc-to-slow-down-implementation-of-strategic-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote a letter<\/a> advising the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to not move too quickly to implement the proposed 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckershospitalreview.com\/data-analytics\/ucsf-launches-dashboard-to-track-how-social-determinants-affect-population-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCSF Launches Dashboard to Track How Social Determinants Affect Population Health<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nUC San Francisco <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckershospitalreview.com\/data-analytics\/ucsf-launches-dashboard-to-track-how-social-determinants-affect-population-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">developed<\/a> an interactive population health mapping website that allows users to analyze the effect of factors such as social determinants of health on neighborhood-level health outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/building-payer-provider-partnerships-for-bundled-payment-models\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Payer-Provider Partnerships for Bundled Payment Models<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA bundled payment model born from a payer-provider partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and University Orthopedics <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/building-payer-provider-partnerships-for-bundled-payment-models\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has helped deliver<\/a> a holistic, outpatient delivery of a common operation, ultimately highlighting a move towards value-based reimbursement.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on the opportunity to maximize your data for the best performance outcomes!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/HealthDataConfidence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take the DCI Survey<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n&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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