03 Nov Health Data News Roundup: Healthcare AI Bubble; AI Claims Denial Concerns; and Health Data Utilities

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 the AI Bubble Is Doing to Healthcare
Healthcare is one field where AI can and most likely will be transformative, however the much-talked about AI bubble for healthcare may look less like a single pop and more like a shakeout, according to this Medscape feature article.

Are Hospitals and Health Systems Really Ready for AI?
To unlock the full value of artificial intelligence at scale, healthcare organizations need to modernize their IT stack, improve cybersecurity and invest in upskilling their workforce alongside their technology strategy, according to a new study.

Beyond the Hype: What Integrating AI into Healthcare Workflows Actually Means
Hospitals are turning to AI to improve care and streamline operations, using tools like clinical decision support, predictive analytics, and smart scheduling. Success depends on phased adoption, strong staff training, and ethical oversight to avoid bias and protect clinician judgment, according to the LA Times.

7 in 10 Patients Concerned AI Will Drive Unfair Claims Denials
Nearly two-thirds of patients are worried that the artificial intelligence their health plans use isn’t fair, with 67% saying they’re afraid AI could unfairly deny them care, according to a new survey highlighted by xtelligent Healthcare Payers.

UnitedHealth Projects 1 Million-Member Drop in Medicare Advantage Enrollment
UnitedHealth Group is projecting its Medicare Advantage enrollment will decrease by 1 million people in 2026, and this estimate is up from a 600,000-member decrease it projected in July, according to Becker’s Payer Issues.

New Model Defines Capabilities of Health Data Utility Orgs
The Consortium for State and Regional Interoperability, or CSRI, a group of nonprofit health data networks, has released its new Health Data Utility Capability Model, which offers a method for describing and standardizing what a Health Data Utility (HDU) can deliver, according to xtelligent Health IT and EHR.