Integrated Healthcare Association

We’re thrilled to announce that IHA’s Symphony has been chosen as the provider directory data source for Covered California. This partnership will help ensure accurate, up-to-date provider data for the state health insurance marketplace. In collaboration with our technology partner, Availity, we’re making it easier for consumers to make decisions about their healthcare and insurance coverage. Learn more in the press release: https://hubs.li/Q02pphTT0

Our IHA team recently wrapped up a productive planning session for our Symphony Provider Directory. Many thanks to Availity our technology partner, for hosting us in Jacksonville and for the fantastic collaboration! Their partnership is invaluable as we focused on product roadmap planning for Q4. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve got in store! Learn more about our Symphony Provider Directory: https://hubs.li/Q02SNdGg0

Last week, our team gathered in Oakland for our all-staff meeting. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect face-to-face, share insights, celebrate our collective successes, and align on goals for the future. The energy in the room was incredible and it was a great reminder that coming together—even just a few times a year—can strengthen our connections and make our team even stronger. Here's to our talented team and the great things we'll achieve together! #TeamBuilding

Will you be at the CA Association of Health Plans Annual Conference this month? If so, we invite you to join IHA’s Dolores Yanagihara for a panel discussion on the California Advanced Primary Care Initiative. She and fellow panelists Laura Fox from Blue Shield of California and Crystal Eubanks from the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) on Health’s California Quality Collaborative will dive into the initiative’s work to strengthen #PrimaryCare service delivery in California. We'll also be in the exhibit hall sharing information about our Symphony Provider Directory. Stop by booth #703 to say hi! Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02RXpwz0

Providers: Join us for an educational webinar to help you simplify directory data verifications. The webinar will take place Thursday, Oct. 24, from 11-11:45 a.m. PT. In this session, our experts will cover: - Regulatory requirements and operational challenges in sharing provider directory data - Why sharing regular updates with health plans is important for you and your patients -How Symphony unites providers with their health plans to streamline data exchange Register now: https://hubs.li/Q02RHfY50

Critical changes are coming to our Align. Measure. Perform. (AMP) program! Starting in Measurement Year 2024, AMP will unveil a new incentive design aligned with California-wide healthcare priorities with a focus on clinical quality. During the webinar, we’ll cover: - How the new incentive design fits into California’s changing healthcare payment and accountability program landscape - How the model offers payment opportunities to more providers - Current shared challenges in healthcare performance and payment and the next steps to solve them Don’t miss these important AMP program updates! Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02QSzLG0

Meet IHA Marketing Manager Lauren Iannetta! Lauren joined IHA earlier this year and is spearheading marketing initiatives for our Symphony Provider Directory. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her checking out new restaurants, reading, and exercising. Get to know a little more about Lauren: 🥋Fun fact: I’ve trained Muay Thai for over 4 years 📚Recent book: The Fourth Wing series, by Rebecca Yarros 🎤First concert: Alicia Keys 🏝️Currently binge-watching: I’m not ashamed to admit that it’s Love Island 🍝Favorite meal: Pasta 🇮🇹 Favorite destination: Italy, the #1 reason has to be the food! 🇪🇬 Dream trip: Egypt 😽Can’t live without: My cat! 🤔Advice for my 13-year-old self: It’s a bit cliche, but enjoy your youth, don’t rush, and constantly try new things.

Launching soon: We’re excited to share original insights about #EncounterData performance later this month. In the report, we spotlight important industry findings, including: - How encounter data performance varies among California providers - The relationship between encounter data timeliness and #ClinicalQuality performance - Which provider organizations have the biggest opportunity for encounter data performance improvement Stay tuned for the full report! In the meantime, learn how we’re coordinating encounter data improvement efforts in California as part of Health Net’s Encounter Data Improvement Program: https://hubs.li/Q02QtpxG0

Data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) are important demographic information that can improve patient care—when used properly. As healthcare organizations step up #SOGI data collection, protecting patient privacy is paramount. This article from NCQA explores the importance of this data, recent federal protections, and steps for responsible data stewardship. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02PB6220 #HealthEquity #LGBTQHealth

For providers, responding to each of their health plan's information requests can be time-consuming and difficult but is crucial in ensuring patients have access to accurate information. 17 of California’s largest health plans participate in Symphony’s centralized platform, enabling providers to share updates with them all at once. Learn more about how we're streamlining data exchange and reducing administrative fatigue at: https://hubs.li/Q02PmmPK0