06 Nov Health Data News Roundup: IMAT LinkedIn Live Event for MSSP ACOs; Top Payer Concerns Around Generative AI; and HHS Information Blocking Disincentives

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.

LinkedIn Live: Meet the 2025 Deadline for APP Quality Reporting
Don’t miss out on our LinkedIn Live event, where Mark Coetzer, VP Business Development at IMAT Solutions, will breakdown how MSSP ACOs can best achieve compliance — taking place on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET

HHS Releases Proposed Rule for Information Blocking Disincentives
HHS has released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for healthcare providers found by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) to have committed information blocking.

Top Payer Concerns, Opportunities Around Generative AI Integration
If Generative AI is executed well, the tool could transform health insurance—and healthcare at large—not only by reducing the amount of time certain tasks may take, but potentially by decreasing costs as well, according to this recent Health Payer Intelligence article.

Finances, Mental Health Concerns Impact Adults’ Wellbeing, Cigna Finds
Americans are feeling more optimistic about their wellbeing than last year, but financial concerns and mental health challenges are still negatively impacting their health, according to a report from The Cigna Group.

Study Finds Geographic Variation in Payer Prices for Office Visits
Among a single health insurer, prices for office visits varied by geographic location, with the upper-Midwest and Southeast regions seeing higher costs, a study published in JAMA Health Forum indicated.

9 Trends to Watch During ACA Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment
Going into the 2024 open enrollment season, healthcare stakeholders should be prepared for nine key trends in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace enrollment, according to experts from KFF.