22 Dec Health Data News Roundup: Healthcare AI and Big Beautiful Bill; One Third Hospitals Early AI Adopters; and Payers Embrace AI

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.

Experts Urge Caution as Trump’s Big Bill Incentivizes AI in Healthcare
For states to receive certain funding stipulated in the Trump administration’s “big, beautiful” bill, they must integrate AI technology in healthcare settings, which experts say could have major benefits and liabilities, according to The Guardian.

Survey: A Third of U.S. Hospitals Are Early Adopters of GenAI
A third of U.S. hospitals are early adopters of GenAI with factors such as predictive AI use, EHR vendor and type of hospital impacting adoption rates, according to a new JAMA survey highlighted in xtelligent Health IT and EHR.

What Health Systems Need to Know About Power and Cooling in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence can transform healthcare workflows, but it is energy intensive, and organizations need to be prepared for a change in energy needs, according to HealthTech Magazine.

AHIP: How Payers Are Embracing AI’s Benefits
Health plans were early adopters of AI, and now they’re ramping up deployment to enhance member experience, improve care quality and reduce administrative costs, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

Catalyzing Trust Through Interoperability: Compliance as Assurance
The new CMS Interoperability Framework aims to harmonize protections across covered entities, business associates and patient-facing apps. It could help move healthcare from baseline HIPAA compliance toward a broader model of validated assurance, according to Healthcare IT News.

How AI Ready Data Empowers CMOs to Lead Quality, Safety, and Value
A new IMAT blog explores how Chief Medical Officers can strengthen system-wide quality, safety, and value-based performance when they lead with trusted data. The post explains why AI ready data is essential for reducing variation, improving outcomes, aligning physicians, and confidently managing enterprise performance across complex health systems. Read the full blog post here.