{"id":21436,"date":"2023-03-27T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=21436"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:46:27","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-143","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/health-data-news-roundup-143\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Payer Services Market Worth $118.2B by 2027; Medicaid and Behavioral Health; and Two Payer CEOs Most Influential"},"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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/payers\/payer-services-market-could-be-worth-1182b-2027-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Report: The Payer Services Market Could Be Worth $118.2B by 2027<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe payer services market is expected to grow by double digits annually over the next several years.  These services include data analytics, digital health and care management, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/payers\/payer-services-market-could-be-worth-1182b-2027-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> analysts at Markets and Markets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/how-medicaid-covered-behavioral-health-services-in-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How Medicaid Covered Behavioral Health Services in 2022<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMedicaid coverage of behavioral health services in 2022 varied across states, but the majority of state Medicaid programs reported covering at least half of all services, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/how-medicaid-covered-behavioral-health-services-in-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">issue brief<\/a> from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medpac-calls-on-congress-to-modify-medicare-advantage-payment-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MedPAC Calls on Congress to Modify Medicare Advantage Payment Policies<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nAs Medicare Advantage enrollment grows, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medpac-calls-on-congress-to-modify-medicare-advantage-payment-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calling on Congress<\/a> to address payment and coding differences between Medicare Advantage and Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) and improve the quality bonus program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aha.org\/news\/blog\/2023-03-20-high-deductible-and-skinny-health-insurance-plans-drive-medical-debt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AHA: High Deductible, Short-Term Plans Are Driving Medical Debt<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nInadequate insurance coverage is one of the main causes of medical debt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aha.org\/news\/blog\/2023-03-20-high-deductible-and-skinny-health-insurance-plans-drive-medical-debt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> the American Hospital Association.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/81-of-entries-are-inaccurate-in-provider-directories-of-5-large-payers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>81% of Entries Are Inaccurate in Provider Directories of 5 Large Payers<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMost of the entries in the five large insurers\u2019 provider directories have inaccuracies, a research letter published in JAMA Open Network <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/81-of-entries-are-inaccurate-in-provider-directories-of-5-large-payers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/3-healthcare-orgs-prioritize-patient-experience-in-ehr-implementations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>3 Healthcare Orgs Prioritize Patient Experience in EHR Implementations<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThree healthcare organizations, including an FQHC in Missouri, a health system in New Jersey, and a clinic in Maryland, <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrintelligence.com\/news\/3-healthcare-orgs-prioritize-patient-experience-in-ehr-implementations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently invested<\/a> in EHR implementations to advance patient experience goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/payers\/2-health-insurance-execs-make-list-worlds-10-most-powerful-ceos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2 Health Insurance Execs Make List of the World&#8217;s 10 Most Influential CEOs<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCVS Health&#8217;s Karen Lynch and UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/payers\/2-health-insurance-execs-make-list-worlds-10-most-powerful-ceos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">are on the list<\/a> of the top 10 most influential CEOs in the world.<\/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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