{"id":20224,"date":"2020-09-28T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=20224"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:49:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:49:21","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/health-data-news-roundup-86\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Key 2020 Quality Measures for Payers; COVID-19 and Digital Transformation; and Medicare News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Round Up 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\/key-quality-measures-for-2020-how-to-select-measures-effectively\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Key Quality Measures for 2020, How to Select Measures Effectively<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Core Quality Measure Collaborative (CQMC), a partnership between America\u2019s Health Insurance Plans, CMS, and the National Quality Forum (NQF) <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/key-quality-measures-for-2020-how-to-select-measures-effectively\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has released<\/a> four new quality measure sets for 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/how-covid-19-accelerated-the-digital-transformation-of-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How COVID-19 Accelerated the Digital Transformation of Healthcare<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTransformation, innovation, and connection are three main healthcare principals that have been put <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/how-covid-19-accelerated-the-digital-transformation-of-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">under a microscope<\/a> during COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/about\/news\/2020\/09\/23\/hhs-announces-health-it-awardees-focused-on-data-sharing-to-support-improved-outcomes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MedStar Health, Children&#8217;s Hospital Win ONC Funding for Data Sharing Projects<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe ONC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/about\/news\/2020\/09\/23\/hhs-announces-health-it-awardees-focused-on-data-sharing-to-support-improved-outcomes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced four awards<\/a> totaling more than $2.7 million under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health Information Technology (LEAP in Health IT) funding opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthitanalytics.com\/news\/predictive-analytics-model-can-determine-covid-19-outcomes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Predictive Analytics Model Can Determine COVID-19 Outcomes<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nUsing a predictive analytics model, providers can better project COVID-19 outcomes for improved decision-making and resource allocation, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthitanalytics.com\/news\/predictive-analytics-model-can-determine-covid-19-outcomes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/what-happens-when-medicaid-covid-19-flexibilities-funding-expire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Happens When Medicaid COVID-19 Flexibilities, Funding Expire?<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTemporary Medicaid coronavirus flexibilities and funding may be about to expire and CMS needs to be clearer about transition guidelines in order to help states be prepared, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/what-happens-when-medicaid-covid-19-flexibilities-funding-expire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/private-payers-pay-hospitals-247-of-medicare-reimbursement-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Private Payers Pay Hospitals 247% of Medicare Reimbursement Rate<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPrivate payers are paying hospitals 2.5 times more than the Medicare reimbursement rate and employers have a role to play in rectifying the negotiating process, a recent RAND Corporation study <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/private-payers-pay-hospitals-247-of-medicare-reimbursement-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revealed.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-beneficiaries-require-more-financial-coverage-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medicare Beneficiaries Require More Financial, Coverage Support<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLow income and minority seniors as well as those who are almost of age to become Medicare beneficiaries require greater financial and coverage support from the Medicare program, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-beneficiaries-require-more-financial-coverage-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to the CommonWealth Fund.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/clinical-decision-support-in-the-ehr-cuts-healthcare-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Decision Support in the EHR Cuts Healthcare Costs<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nEHR-based clinical decision support (CDS) interventions have an overall positive economic impact on health systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/clinical-decision-support-in-the-ehr-cuts-healthcare-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to a new study.<\/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 Round Up 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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