30 Mar Health Data News Roundup: EHR Giants Embrace AI; CMS Standard for Claims Data; and MA Plan Automatic Enrollment

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.

EHR Giants Have Entered the AI Arena. What Does It Mean for Startups?
As EHR companies roll out native AI features, health AI startups are doubling down on their expertise, making plans to scale and exploring partnerships to maintain their edge, according to xtelligent Health IT and EHR.

Stop Buying AI Tools, Start Designing AI Architecture
Healthcare leaders must rethink how they evaluate, procure and govern AI across their organizations by moving beyond point‑solution evaluation toward intentional system design, according to Fierce Healthcare.

CMS Sets Standards for Electronic Transfer of Claims Documentation
CMS has finalized first-of-their-kind standards for providers to share claims documentation electronically in an attempt to phase out the use of faxes and physical mail, but stopped short of creating standards for the exchange of prior authorization documentation, according to Healthcare Dive.

Automatic Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans Under Consideration, Top Trump Health Official Says
President Trump’s Medicare director is considering automatically enrolling beneficiaries into the private form of Medicare or accountable care organizations, such as those that participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to STAT Magazine.

The Medicare Advantage Paradox
Medicare Advantage now covers about 55 percent of eligible beneficiaries (about 35 million people) and costs the federal government a projected $76 billion more in 2026 than traditional fee-for-service Medicare would, according to Becker’s Payer Issues.

CVS Health Partners with Google Cloud to Build AI-Driven Consumer Health Platform
CVS Health is launching Health100, a new digital health platform in partnership with Google Cloud, designed to unify fragmented healthcare experiences and foster continuous patient engagement through an AI-driven interface, according to ERP Today.