24 Mar Health Data News Roundup: Trump and Health Data Policy; the MATCH IT Act; and Building Interoperable Healthcare Systems

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.

What Healthcare Leaders Want Trump and DOGE to Know About Data Policy
With an eye toward the next decade of data exchange, pop health and informatics experts offered some policy ideas to help White House accomplish “big, bold things” for healthcare interoperability at the recent HIMSS25 conference.

Lawmakers Reintroduce MATCH IT Act for Patient Matching
Lawmakers have reintroduced the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2025, which aims to establish patient matching standards to enhance patient safety and reduce healthcare costs associated with duplicate medical records.

BCBS Massachusetts Latest to Sue CMS Over Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the latest insurer to sue CMS over what it says was an unfair calculation of its 2025 Medicare Advantage star ratings, according to Becker’s Payer Issues.

How Health Plans Can Meet the Growing Need to Manage Complex Claims
The world of payment for healthcare services is rapidly changing as the number of complex non-claims financial arrangements (NCFAs) increases, and PwC addresses how health payers can tackle these challenges in this new analysis.

Building Interoperable Healthcare Systems: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Seamless integration of healthcare data systems has the potential to enhance experience and outcomes for patients and healthcare workers, yet ways of achieving such integration can vary significantly, according to a recent McKinsey analysis.

How Payers, Providers Can Unify Around Patient-Centered Care
Value-based care models and innovative contracting can help payers and providers align on patient-centered care, as highlighted in this recent TechTarget Patient Engagement analysis.

The Sequoia Project Launches Pharmacy Interoperability Group
The Sequoia Project, a non-profit advocate for nationwide health IT interoperability, has announced the official launch of a pharmacy workgroup as part of its Interoperability Matters program, according to this recent TechTarget article.