healthcare data management Tag

19 Oct Health Data News Roundup: AI Governance Takes Shape; Prior Authorization Reform Advances; and HIEs Support Medicaid Compliance

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This week’s healthcare data news highlights growing efforts to strengthen AI oversight, streamline prior authorization and advance value-based care. From new governance guidance and federal interoperability requirements to innovative uses of HIE data, healthcare organizations are finding new ways to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens and make better use of trusted information. AMA Introduces AI Governance Framework to Guide Clinical Use The American Medical Association has...

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14 Oct Healthcare Interoperability Challenges Persist. What Comes Next?

Despite widespread adoption of electronic health records and progress in nationwide data exchange, healthcare interoperability challenges continue to limit how effectively organizations can access and use patient information. A new congressional report highlights why data quality, standardization and usability remain essential. Top Takeaways • A new Congressional Research Service report identifies four persistent barriers to healthcare interoperability.• healthcare interoperability. • Widespread EHR adoption has not eliminated challenges involving data exchange, accessibility and usability.• Uneven participation among healthcare organizations...

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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...

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