healthcare interoperability Tag

20 Jul Health Data News Roundup: Health AI Creates Cognitive Burden; AI Ready Data; and Congress Gives MSSP ACOs More Time

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This week's healthcare data news underscores that successful digital transformation depends on more than adopting new technologies. As healthcare organizations expand their use of AI, digital quality measurement, and connected health data, they are also recognizing the importance of trusted, standardized, and accessible information. From AI readiness and data quality to interoperability and value-based care, building a stronger data foundation remains central to improving...

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14 Jul Congress Gives MSSP ACOs More Time. Here’s How to Use It.

Top Takeaways • The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation that would extend quality reporting flexibility for MSSP ACOs through performance year 2029, recognizing that many organizations are not yet ready for fully electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) reporting. • The extension reflects ongoing challenges with EHR readiness, data quality, and interoperability rather than a delay in the industry's move toward digital quality measurement. • Organizations that use this time to strengthen data quality, standardize clinical...

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06 Jul Health Data News Roundup: Health AI Needs Meaningful Outcomes; HHS Strengthens TEFCA; and Florida HIE Expansion

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This week's healthcare data news highlights how healthcare organizations are strengthening the foundations needed to support AI, interoperability, and data-driven decision making. From expanded oversight of TEFCA and statewide health information exchange to data standardization and meaningful AI outcomes, healthcare leaders continue to focus on building trusted data ecosystems that improve performance, care delivery, and operational efficiency. Meaningful Outcomes Determine the Winners of the Health...

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02 Jul Healthcare Has Achieved Interoperability. Now Comes the Hard Part: Data Standardization

Top Takeaways • Healthcare interoperability has reached an important milestone, but exchanging data is only the first step toward improving care and operational performance.• TEFCA and the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem are accelerating secure health information exchange across the industry.• Health plans are moving from experimentation to operationalization as AI becomes embedded into workflows such as risk adjustment, claims, and utilization management. • The next challenge is ensuring exchanged data is standardized, trusted, and ready to support...

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29 Jun Health Data News Roundup: TEFCA and Data Standardization; dQM Readiness Costs; and AI Needs Human Connection

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This week's healthcare data news highlights how healthcare organizations are preparing for the next phase of digital transformation through stronger interoperability, data standardization, responsible AI adoption, and digital quality measurement. As new technologies and reporting requirements continue to evolve, organizations are increasingly focused on building trusted data foundations that support better decision making, operational efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. Data Standardization Key to Health Tech...

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23 Jun Health IT Answers: Why Delaying dQM Readiness Could Cost More Than Preparing

Top Takeaways • The costs associated with fragmented data environments and manual reporting workflows are already affecting healthcare organizations today. • dQM readiness is not just about future compliance requirements. It is about improving operational efficiency, data quality, and decision making now.• Investments in interoperability, data standardization, and reporting infrastructure can support multiple strategic initiatives beyond quality reporting.• Delaying data modernization efforts may increase administrative burden and make future transitions more disruptive. • Organizations that strengthen their data...

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18 Jun Why Improving Member Satisfaction Starts with Better Healthcare Data

Top Takeaways • Member satisfaction and trust remain significant challenges for health plans despite ongoing efforts to improve member experiences. • Rising healthcare costs are increasing pressure on payer organizations to strengthen member engagement and deliver greater value.  • Health plans are moving from experimentation to operationalization as AI becomes embedded into workflows such as risk adjustment, claims, and utilization management. • Improving member experiences requires more than simplifying processes and communications. It requires trusted, actionable healthcare data. •...

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26 May Health Data News Roundup: Healthcare AI Needs Quality Data; MA Transparency Overhaul; and C3HIE Live on TEFCA

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. Why Quality Data is Key to Healthcare AI Fulfilling Its...

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22 May Medicare Advantage Compliance Is Entering a New Phase. Health Plans Need Better Data Foundations.

Top Takeaways • Medicare Advantage oversight is intensifying as CMS and federal regulators place greater scrutiny on audit readiness, risk adjustment accuracy, and data integrity. • Risk adjusted data validation is becoming more critical as plans prepare for increasing compliance expectations and operational complexity.• Fragmented data environments create compliance risk when clinical, claims, and encounter data cannot be trusted or validated consistently.• Audit ready data infrastructure is becoming essential as health plans face growing pressure to support...

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18 May Health Data News Roundup: Trump Seeks to Relax Healthcare AI Safeguards; ONC and TEFCA Transparency: and AI and MSSP ACOs

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. Trump and Kennedy Seek to Relax Safeguards for AI Healthcare...

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