24 Nov Health Data News Roundup: UN Calls for Safer AI in Healthcare; Rise of AI-Native EHRs; Gartner AI-Ready Data Report

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.

UN Calls for Legal Safeguards for AI in Healthcare
According to a comprehensive assessment of how AI is being adopted and regulated in health systems, the United Nations is calling for basic legal safety nets that protect patients and health workers are lacking, according to UN News.

Rejecting Generative AI in Healthcare Won’t Protect Patients – It Will Harm Them
The combination of dedicated clinicians, empowered patients and artificial intelligence, which can fill the gaps when clinicians are unavailable, will lead to safer, higher-quality and more accessible care, according to a letter to the editor from California doctor in The Guardian.

AI-Native EHRs: A New Era or Just a New Label?
Major EHR vendors are marketing their platforms as ‘AI-native,’ however it’s too early in the game for a standard definition of ‘AI-native’ to exist and its meaning can vary significantly, according to xtelligent Health IT and EHR.

CMS Advances Interoperability Initiative, Showcases Early Look at National Provider Directory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently hosted health tech leaders at a Health Tech Ecosystem Connectathon event in Washington, D.C., to showcase progress on its interoperability pledge, according to Fierce Healthcare.

Cigna to Offer Copay-Only Health Plan
Cigna Healthcare is launching Clearity, a copay-only, tech-enabled health plan, and the product is a tiered with five options for employers based on a copay model without deductibles and coinsurance, according to Becker’s Payer Issues.

Gartner® Report: A Journey Guide to Deliver AI Success Through AI-Ready Data
Gartner has released new guidance outlining how data and analytics leaders can build the foundation needed for AI to succeed at scale. The report highlights how organizations can evolve their data management, architecture, and skills to support AI use cases with confidence. Gain exclusive access to the report here.