15 Dec Health Data News Roundup: The AI in Healthcare Trust Gap; Patient Concerns Around AI; and Price Transparency Challenges

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.

The Trust Gap: Why AI in Healthcare Must Feel Safe, Not Just Be Built Safe
The next phase of digital health will be defined not by algorithmic performance in labs, but by confidence in clinics and governance must be experienced, not just documented, according to the World Economic Forum.

Healthcare AI Takes Off Despite Patient Concerns
AI is rewriting the future of healthcare, but patients are growing uneasy about how their data is gathered, analyzed and protected — even though providers are using new tools at a quicker clip, according to Forbes Magazine.

Price Transparency Data Still Incomplete for Many Payers
Payer transparency files remain incomplete, with large inconsistencies in reported negotiated rates, especially for hospital inpatient and outpatient services. The findings suggest that transparency data still cannot be fully relied on for accurate cost comparison or decision-making, according to this AJMC study.

The Role of AI Ready Data in Strengthening Clinical Research, Predictive Modeling, and Care Quality
A new IMAT blog explores how clean, unified, and current data strengthens clinical research, enhances predictive models, and improves care quality outcomes. The post highlights why data readiness must come before analytics and AI if insights are to be reliable and actionable. Read the full blog post here.

How Blue Shield of California is Prepping for Medicaid, ACA Policy Changes
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will bring sweeping changes to Medicaid beginning in 2027, while enhanced ACA premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year, creating uncertainty for millions of enrollees. California stands to be among the hardest hit, and Blue Shield of California is getting prepared, according to Becker’s Payer Issues.

Gartner® Report: A Journey Guide to Deliver AI Success Through AI-Ready Data
Gartner has released new guidance outlining how data and analytics leaders can build the foundation needed for AI to succeed at scale. The report highlights how organizations can evolve their data management, architecture, and skills to support AI use cases with confidence. Gain exclusive access to the report here.