18 Aug Health Data News Roundup: AI Degrading Provider Ability; Importance of Data Quality; and TEFCA Limits

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Round Up 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.

As AI Spreads Through Health Care, Is the Technology Degrading Providers’ Skills?
A new study suggests that, after having a specialized AI tool taken away, clinicians were less proficient at colonoscopies, pointing to the potential of AI to degrade providers’ abilities, according to STAT Magazine.

7 Ways AI Is Transforming Healthcare
AI technologies are already helping doctors spot fractures, triage patients and detect early signs of disease, as highlighted by the World Economic Forum’s take on the seven ways that AI is transforming healthcare.

The Role of Data Quality in Building a Robust Health Tech Ecosystem
High-quality data and semantic interoperability power the CMS Interoperability Framework and innovation in the health tech ecosystem, according to this recent Wolters Kluwer analysis.

Health Insurance Marketplace Premiums to Grow 18%: KFF
A new analysis from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF finds Health Insurance Marketplace premiums will grow by about 11 percentage points in 2026, resulting in a median proposed increase of 18%, according to xtelligent Healthcare Payers.

Scoping Out AI’s Next Act in Radiology and Communication
From holographic reading rooms to grammar-perfect essays, generative AI is reshaping radiology and communication expertise, but ‘perfect’ isn’t the finish line, according to Health Data Management.

In or Out? TEFCA Participation Rules Limit Some Providers
Some providers may not seem to fit under the current definition of TEFCA, a HIPAA-covered entity, but one expert recommends a thorough review of transactions to check TEFCA eligibility, according to xtelligent Health IT and EHR.