IMAT Solutions Blog
21 Jan Why Trusted Health Data Is the Backbone of Modern Clinical Risk Management
By Mark Coetzer, VP of Business Development at IMAT Solutions Clinical risk leaders are under pressure to reduce harm, manage liability, and respond faster to safety events. This post explores how AI ready data gives System Directors of Clinical Risk Management the visibility, consistency, and confidence needed to prevent incidents, strengthen investigations, and build a proactive culture of safety across complex health systems. System Directors of Clinical Risk Management play a vital role in protecting patients, clinicians,...
07 Jan Healthcare IT Today: How Do I Know if My Health Data Is Bad?
Healthcare organizations often assume their data is reliable until something breaks. In a recent Healthcare IT Today guest article, Mark Coetzer, VP of Business Development at IMAT Solutions, explains why poor data quality often goes undetected, how it quietly undermines analytics and AI initiatives, and why a formal health data quality assessment is becoming a critical first step for healthcare leaders. Data is at the center of nearly every healthcare priority today, from quality improvement and...
17 Dec How AI Ready Data Empowers CMOs to Lead Quality, Safety, and Value at Enterprise Scale
By Mark Coetzer, VP of Business Development at IMAT Solutions Chief Medical Officers are responsible for quality, safety, and clinical performance across complex health systems. This post explores how AI ready data supports CMOs in leading enterprise-wide improvement, aligning physicians, reducing variation, and delivering stronger outcomes in value-based care. It explains why trusted, unified data is essential for confident clinical leadership and sustainable performance at scale. Chief Medical Officers sit at the intersection of clinical leadership, enterprise...
10 Dec The Role of AI Ready Data in Strengthening Clinical Research, Predictive Modeling, and Care Quality
By Mark Coetzer, VP of Business Development at IMAT Solutions Directors of Clinical Analytics and Outcomes Research play a central role in advancing patient outcomes, supporting translational science, and guiding strategic decisions across academic medical centers. Their work depends on clean, complete, and reliable health data. AI ready data gives these leaders the ability to evaluate treatment effectiveness, power predictive models, support clinical research, and deliver insights that improve care quality and operational performance. The Increasing Demand...
29 Oct How Trusted Data Fuels Scalable Analytics for Health Systems
By Mark Coetzer, VP of Business Development at IMAT Solutions Many enterprise data executives at health systems are being asked to turn analytics into measurable clinical and financial value. Success depends on trusted, unified, and high-quality data that supports innovation at scale. AI ready data gives health systems the reliable foundation they need to improve time to insight, increase platform adoption across service lines, and unlock true return on data investments. The Strategic Shift to Data as...
08 Oct How AI-Ready Health Data Supports the Joint Commission and CHAI Guidance
Author: Mark Coetzer, VP of Business Development at IMAT Solutions The Joint Commission and Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) recently took an important step toward shaping the future of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The organization’s new report, Guidance on Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare, outlines how hospitals and health systems can safely, effectively, and transparently implement AI at scale. One of the most meaningful sections of this report focuses on ongoing quality monitoring, encouraging healthcare organizations...
27 Aug Healthcare Business Today: AI Ready Health Data in the Era of Smarter Care
Healthcare is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rise in artificial intelligence (AI). From predictive analytics to care coordination, AI is poised to reshape how organizations improve outcomes, engage patients, and manage resources. However, as IMAT Solutions’ Mark Coetzer recently explained in his new guest article for Healthcare Business Today, the success of AI in healthcare depends on one critical factor, AI ready health data. Why AI Ready Health Data Matters AI models are only as strong...
06 Aug How to Make Health Data AI Ready: A Smarter Path for Healthcare Systems
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept, but a growing necessity. From clinical decision support to operational efficiency, AI is becoming an integral part of how care organizations improve outcomes and reduce costs. However, for AI to deliver on its promise, healthcare systems must first overcome one fundamental challenge: ensuring their data is AI ready. Why AI Ready Data Matters According to industry research, healthcare organizations are adopting AI technologies...
21 May How the IMAT Intelligence Platform Supports the CMS Innovation for Healthier Lives
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has outlined an ambitious vision for the future of American healthcare: to "Make America Healthy Again." This bold strategy emphasizes prevention, patient empowerment, and competition as the key pillars to transform care delivery and improve health outcomes. As detailed in a recent CMS blog post, this initiative aims to reshape healthcare around proactive and patient-centered model. Data is the thread that connects every element. That’s where...