{"id":20248,"date":"2020-10-12T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=20248"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:48:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:48:51","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-88","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/health-data-news-roundup-88\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Digital Quality Measures for Payers; Telehealth Patient Satisfaction; and Humana\u2019s Value-Based Care MA Model"},"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

Benefits of Digital Quality Measures for Payer Quality Reporting<\/a><\/strong>
\nDigital quality measures not only reduce provider burden, but they also can be essential for payers<\/a> during a major disruption to the healthcare system.<\/p>\n

Payer-Provider Partners Tap Telehealth for Behavioral Health Access<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe need for behavioral health services skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and payer-provider partnerships will be critical<\/a> to maintaining these services throughout the pandemic and after.<\/p>\n

Patient Satisfaction with Telehealth High Following COVID-19<\/a><\/strong>
\nTelehealth is one of the top health sectors yielding a high patient satisfaction score, but just about half of patients are still citing some barriers to virtual care access, according<\/a> to the J.D. Power 2020 US Telehealth Satisfaction Study.<\/p>\n

Humana\u2019s Value-Based Care MA Model Cuts ED Admissions, Costs<\/a><\/strong>
\nHumana\u2019s value-based care models in Medicare Advantage helped lower emergency room admissions and, in turn, boosted savings for Medicare Advantage members, according to the payer\u2019s recent Value-based Care report.<\/a><\/p>\n

Open Enrollment 2020 Marks Shift Toward Virtual Member Engagement<\/a><\/strong>
\nDue to social distancing restrictions, broker and member engagement during 2020 Medicare open enrollment will look very different<\/a> than previous years.<\/p>\n

Is a Western Regional Health Information Exchange on the Horizon?<\/a><\/strong>
\nTwo major health information exchanges in the western part of the United States are teaming up<\/a> to not only develop an extensive health information exchange (HIE) blanketing two states, but also an entire health data utility.<\/p>\n

A Unique IPA Centers on Social Determinants of Health<\/a><\/strong>
\nAn IPA of community-based organizations is forging contracts<\/a> with payers to address social determinants of health in a way that generates ROI and sustainable programs.<\/p>\n

Congress Concerned About VA EHRM Interoperability, Timeline<\/a><\/strong>
\nMembers of Congress are looking forward to the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 (VA) EHRM system launch in October, but have concerns<\/a> about interoperability.<\/p>\n

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