22 Apr Health Data News Roundup: Medicare Accountable Care Organizations CBO Report; NAACOS and Accountable Care Growth; and Latest IMAT Podcast

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. As the power of data continues to grow in the healthcare arena, today’s 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.

Medicare Accountable Care Organizations: Past Performance and Future Directions
This new Congressional Budget Office report summarizes recent research findings about Medicare ACOs and the factors that have contributed to or limited their ability to achieve net budgetary savings for the Medicare program.

UnitedHealth Vows to Bring Back Change Healthcare Stronger Than Before Hack
UnitedHealth Group plans to bring Change Healthcare back stronger than it was before it suffered the largest cyberattack in the history of the U.S. healthcare system. Andrew Witty, CEO, said it is “important for the country” that UnitedHealth Group owns Change.

Payers React to 2025 Medicare Advantage, Part D Final Rates
Health payer trade organizations responded negatively to the 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rate Notice, citing rising healthcare costs, according to this recent Health Payer Intelligence article.

Medicare Leaders Discuss Accountable Care Growth as Part of the Recent NAACOS Conference
At the recent NAACOS Conference, Medicare leaders said they are committed to helping Accountable Care Organizations work toward agency’s 2030 goal of having 100 percent of traditional Medicare beneficiaries in accountable care relationships.

Elevance Health Quietly Acquires New York Competitor
Elevance Health announced it would buy Centers Plan for Health Living, a managed care organization in New York, in its annual report released in February. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.

How The Sequoia Project is Promoting Health Data Usability
The Sequoia Project’s Taking Root Initiative is looking to address health data usability issues across the industry, ranging from human factors to technical challenges, according to this recent EHR Intelligence article.

PODCAST: An Introduction to Dan Trejo, AVP Sales for Payer Solutions at IMAT Solutions
In our second episode of the Advancing Healthcare Through Data podcast series, Dan Trejo, AVP Sales, Payer Solutions at IMAT Solutions, discusses his background in the health data arena, why he chose to join the IMAT team, and shines a light on the IMAT Flexible Payer Solution.