{"id":20098,"date":"2020-07-06T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=20098"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:52:15","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/health-data-news-roundup-74\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Value-Based Contracting and COVID-19; EHR Adoption and HITECH; and AI for Payers"},"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\/payers-continue-to-expand-value-based-contracting-despite-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Payers Continue to Expand Value-Based Contracting Despite COVID-19<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBlue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) will <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/payers-continue-to-expand-value-based-contracting-despite-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">financially support<\/a> local independent primary care practices as they transition to value-based care during the coronavirus pandemic, the payer announced.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/tufts-health-plan-expands-substance-abuse-care-coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tufts Health Plan Expands Substance Abuse Care Coverage<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTufts Health Plan is <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/tufts-health-plan-expands-substance-abuse-care-coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">improving its coverage<\/a> for substance abuse care for both commercial and government Tufts Health Plan members through a partnership with Recovery Centers of America (RCA).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/new-data-shows-heavy-ehr-adoption-investment-prior-to-hitech-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Data Shows Heavy EHR Adoption Investment Prior to HITECH Act<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA new report <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/new-data-shows-heavy-ehr-adoption-investment-prior-to-hitech-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">is challenging<\/a> the statistic that only 9 percent of hospitals had completed a basic EHR adoption by 2008, a key figure on which the 2009 HITECH Act hinged.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/anthem-skill-uses-ai-alexa-for-medication-adherence-engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthem Skill Uses AI, Alexa For Medication Adherence, Engagement<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Ohio (Anthem) <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/anthem-skill-uses-ai-alexa-for-medication-adherence-engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">developed the Anthem Skill<\/a> to help members pursue medication adherence and better member engagement through Alexa-enabled devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/major-health-orgs-create-national-patient-identifier-coalition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Major Health Orgs Create National Patient Identifier Coalition<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSix major healthcare organizations <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/major-health-orgs-create-national-patient-identifier-coalition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have announced<\/a> a collaboration aiming to enhance a national patient identifier program and boost patient matching by leveraging Congress for legislation and regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/top-chronic-diseases-behind-payer-spending-and-how-to-prevent-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Chronic Diseases Behind Payer Spending And How to Prevent Them<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nChronic diseases are a source of high payer spending, but payers <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/top-chronic-diseases-behind-payer-spending-and-how-to-prevent-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can implement<\/a> preventive care strategies to lower their expenses and maintain positive patient outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/lanes-ca-health-information-exchange-adds-pdmp-database\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LANES CA Health Information Exchange Adds PDMP Database<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES), a nonprofit health information exchange (HIE), <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/lanes-ca-health-information-exchange-adds-pdmp-database\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> a connection to a PDMP database, which tracks all controlled substances dispensed to patients across California.<\/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><\/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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