22 Jan McKinsey: Healthcare Software, Data and Analytics Key Priority for 2025

On the heels of the Deloitte 2025 U.S. Healthcare Outlook, which points to the adoption of transformative technologies, McKinsey just released its “What to expect in U.S. healthcare in 2025 and beyond” report.

Unlike the Deloitte report that highlights a brighter future for revenue generation for payers and care systems, the McKinsey report discusses significant financial pressures on payers and providers due to inflation, labor shortages, and reimbursement constraints.

In addition, payers have experienced financial strain, with estimated margins in 2024 potentially reaching their lowest point in a decade. However, margin recovery is expected through administrative and medical cost improvements, product and pricing optimization, and payer consolidation.

The report also forecasts a recovery in many segments, particularly in health services technology (HST) and specialty pharmacy, driven by technological advancements and shifts in care delivery.

According to the McKinsey report, payers are looking to improve efficiency and implement new technologies to drive growth. These innovations will play a growing role within the healthcare ecosystem, enabling health payers to become more efficient in an increasingly complex environment.

Fortunately, to help propel potential growth in 2025, health payers can leverage transformative innovations that enhance overall data quality.

For example, IMAT Solutions enables payers to leverage health data in ways that enhance compliance, advance value-based care efforts, boost member experiences, and increase revenue generation.

The IMAT Health Data Management Platform helps payers and providers track performance metrics and optimize operational workflows. For example, payers can analyze clinical data and patient outcomes, helping them identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement. These actionable insights ultimately drive better care for patients and lower costs overall.

In addition, IMAT Solutions was recently named in the Gartner report: “Hype Cycle for U.S. Healthcare Payers, 2024.”

Are you ready to leverage a digital health solution that can propel your care organization’s digital transformation efforts and provide true ROI? Please contact us to learn more about the IMAT Health Data Management Platform.