{"id":20278,"date":"2020-10-26T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=20278"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:48:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:48:32","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/health-data-news-roundup-89\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Data Analytics Key to Star Ratings; ONC Interoperability Rule; and CT to Launch a New HIE"},"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\/surveys-advanced-analytics-key-for-member-experience-star-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surveys, Advanced Analytics Key for Member Experience, Star Ratings<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAs health plans consider how to meet the new Medicare Advantage Star Ratings programs, they will need to design surveys and advanced analytics tools to support their member experience improvement strategies, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/surveys-advanced-analytics-key-for-member-experience-star-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revealed<\/a> a report from McKinsey &amp; Company<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/average-aca-exchange-premiums-drop-for-third-year-running\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Average ACA Exchange Premiums Drop for Third Year Running<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAlthough average ACA exchange premiums dropped from plan year 2020 to plan year 2021, they were still higher than in plan year 2017, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/average-aca-exchange-premiums-drop-for-third-year-running\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to a recent CMS announcement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/best-practices-to-fulfill-the-onc-interoperability-rule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Practices to Fulfill the ONC Interoperability Rule<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWith a number of ONC interoperability rule compliance dates on the horizon, providers and health information exchanges will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/best-practices-to-fulfill-the-onc-interoperability-rule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">make some changes<\/a> to adapt to these rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com\/view\/caqh-announces-development-of-national-directory-of-fhir-endpoints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CAQH Announces Development of National Directory of FHIR Endpoints<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCouncil for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc.&#8217;s solution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com\/view\/caqh-announces-development-of-national-directory-of-fhir-endpoints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">will facilitate<\/a> how health plans, Medicaid agencies and third-party apps find and share technology connections to provide consumers greater access to their healthcare data.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/employer-sponsored-2020-out-of-pocket-costs-were-stable-pre-covid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employer Sponsored 2020 Out-of-Pocket Costs Were Stable Pre-COVID<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nEmployer-sponsored health plans grew more expensive for individuals and families in 2020, the Employer Health Benefits annual Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/employer-sponsored-2020-out-of-pocket-costs-were-stable-pre-covid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/patientengagementhit.com\/news\/proving-roi-for-social-determinants-of-health-interventions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Proving ROI for Social Determinants of Health Interventions<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAt Healthy Alliance IPA, outlining <a href=\"https:\/\/patientengagementhit.com\/news\/proving-roi-for-social-determinants-of-health-interventions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">return on investment<\/a> for social determinants of health is key to meeting patient needs and avoiding suffering.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/social-determinants-of-health-boosts-hospitalization-estimates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Determinants of Health Boosts Hospitalization Estimates<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nIntegrating patient-reported social determinants of health (SDOH) data into the EHR can better identify individuals who are at a high-risk for hospitalization, <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/social-determinants-of-health-boosts-hospitalization-estimates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to a new JAMA study.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/ct-health-information-exchange-set-to-launch-in-november\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CT Health Information Exchange Set to Launch in November<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFollowing four unsuccessful attempts over the past decade, Connecticut is <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/ct-health-information-exchange-set-to-launch-in-november\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scheduled to launch<\/a> its statewide health information exchange (HIE) in November.<\/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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