06 Oct Health Data News Roundup: Hitting Population Health KPIs; Health AI Population Exclusion; and Federal Judge Vacates 2023 RADV Final Rule

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.

Why AI Ready Data is the Key to Hitting Population Health KPIs
In his latest IMAT blog post, Mark Coetzer explains why AI ready data is the key to achieving population health goals — from clean, complete, and current data to real-time orchestration and interoperability. Read the full blog post here.

AI in Healthcare Risks Could Exclude 5 Billion People
Most artificial intelligence (AI) health systems are trained on data from high-income countries, leaving billions of people in the Global South invisible in diagnostic models, risk assessments and treatment algorithms, according to an analysis by the World Economic Forum.

Focus on People First When Scaling Healthcare AI
Successful AI adoption starts with choosing leaders who will champion the technology and engage their frontline teams to use the tools and provide feedback, says HIMSS digital health strategist Jill Seys in this recent HIMSS video interview.

Federal Judge Vacates 2023 RADV Final Rule: What This Means for MA Plans
A federal court recently sided with Humana and tossed out the CMS controversial RADV Final Rule, which eliminated the Fee-for-Service (FFS) Adjuster and added extrapolation processes beginning with payment year 2018 RADV audits, according to this analysis by RISE.

Which SDOH Do Seniors Want Health Plan Benefits to Address?
Aging in place, access to healthcare and economic insecurity are the biggest social determinants of health affecting health and wellbeing for America’s seniors, offering insights into the benefits individuals need from their health plans, according to a new report covered by xtelligent Healthcare Payers.

Insurers Launch 2026 Medicare Advantage Plans
From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, older adults can select from a range of Medicare Advantage plans, and several larger payers have some critical updates, as highlighted by Becker’s Payer Issues.