28 Jul Health Data News Roundup: Health Data Intelligence is the Missing Link; Who Pays When AI Fails; Specialty Care and VBC

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.

Health IT Answers: Why Data Intelligence Is the Missing Link in Healthcare Modernization
In a new guest article for Health IT Answers, IMAT’s Mark Coetzer explains why turning fragmented health data into usable intelligence is the key to advancing quality reporting, care coordination, and AI readiness. Read more.

AI in Healthcare: Who Pays When AI Fails?
AI in healthcare is introducing new types of risk, including algorithmic bias, opaque accountability, system error, which brings up a critical question around who actually pays when AI fails, according to a new WTW white paper.

New Study Highlights Growing Divide Over AI Regulation in U.S. Healthcare
A new Black Book study revealed significant differences in opinion regarding the regulation of AI in healthcare among providers, technology vendors, and healthcare consumers — illustrating a growing demand for oversight, while AI developers are concerned about potential impacts on innovation and market dynamics, according to this press release.

Humana to Reduce Prior Authorizations for Outpatient Services
Humana will eliminate a third of prior authorizations for outpatient services by 2026, which will include removing the authorization requirement for diagnostic services across colonoscopies and transthoracic echocardiograms and select MRIs and CT scans, according to xtelligent Healthcare Payers.

As Healthcare Premiums Rise, Consumers Might Feel the Pinch
Two new reports detail healthcare premium hikes for 2026, which can impact consumers through higher costs and limited employer coverage options, according xtelligent Healthcare Payers.

Specialty Risk: The Next Frontier of Value-Based Care
The healthcare industry could save $100 billion a year by employing value-based specialty care, and some encouraging models are emerging, according to a recent McKinsey analysis.