4 trends affecting insurers this year
4. Data sharing
The key to unlocking the true potential of electronic data is sharing the information in a way that everyone can read and understand. One way would be creating an open source tool that allows developers to design new applications to use the data so that providers and insurers can actually leverage the information. "It's sort of the iPhone approach to health care technology--Apple owns the operating system, but anyone can design an app that leverages it to deliver programs and services that the user truly values," DeVore said.
To help create a smooth transition to such a data sharing platform, some insurers are already making their systems more transparent and available to other industry players. Aetna, for example, has a forward thinking approach to sharing its information, granting its provider partners with a high level of access to its claims data.
To learn more:
- read the Health Affairs article
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