The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently announced adjustments to 40 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) measures to support the use of video telehealth, telephonic telehealth and e-visits that occur virtually over a portal during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The adjustments were published in the HEDIS
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Drives data interoperability from electronic health records (EHRs), electronic health information exchanges (HIEs), claims, labs and pharmacy data during COVID-19 pandemic Hospitals, health systems and payers have faced a number of key technical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the inability to send and receive patient data, issues related
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The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical need for seamless patient health data exchange, interoperability, and analytics to fully understand the impact of this unprecedented health crisis. A key factor contributing to the lack of consistent information in this current environment is linked to the healthcare industry’s reliance upon data
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The recent Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s June report to Congress shines a spotlight on the need for better aligned incentives and improved quality assessment, especially when it comes to integrating care for dually eligible beneficiaries, who often experience fragmented care and poor health outcomes due to lack of coordination across the
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The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a growing number of healthcare organizations and individuals turn to telehealth as a critical solution to improve access to quality care that protects both providers and patients from transmitting the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization have advocated for
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Creating action from chaos can be problematic especially when there is limited transparency in patient admits and drivers. With more than 80% of hospitals using hospitalists, a hospitalist group can help reduce the provider’s burden by assisting with patient care navigation and coordination in the hospital and post-discharge. With hospitalist
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DataLink assists health plans, providers and their partners with solutions to improve patient care and simplify healthcare navigation. During this time of global crisis, it is imperative that provider communication across the healthcare ecosystem remains transparent as the country fights the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effective October 1, 2020, the Centers
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When payers and providers collaborate on patient care, combined with data integration and screening for social determinants of health (SDoH) — socioeconomic factors that affect healthcare — they can achieve a higher level of value-based outcomes at a lower cost. An important aspect of effective risk-based payment models is interoperability,
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Formerly known as CareBook, Evoke360 passes every measure for health plan certification DataLink is proud to announce that we have achieved the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) certification for the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) Health Plan 2020 for all measures. Meeting highly demanding requirements across the
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Given today’s complex market dynamics, healthcare providers play a critical role in not only enhancing the patient experience, but also improving health plan performance. Barriers, such as physician resistance, can be overcome by building a comprehensive data strategy that improves transparency and helps every stakeholder understand the healthcare organization’s objectives.
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