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Health IT ROI supported by trusted healthcare data and automation

07 Oct Healthcare Wants More ROI From Health IT. Here’s How to Prove Value Before You Scale.

Top Takeaways • Healthcare executives are placing greater emphasis on measurable returns from health IT and AI investments.• Pilots, proofs of concept and initial workflows can help organizations demonstrate value before committing to larger implementations.• Understanding the quality and readiness of healthcare data can help organizations identify risks that could limit the return on technology investments.• Automation and AI can create ROI by reducing the effort required to prepare and deliver trusted data.• New partnership and...

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05 Oct Health Data News Roundup: Healthcare IT Faces the Value Test; Interoperability Evolves; and AI Moves Into Patient Care

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This week’s healthcare data news reflects a growing focus on getting more measurable value from technology and data investments. From rising expectations for health IT returns and the shift from data exchange to data utility to AI enabled cancer care and rural health transformation, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to turn technology investments into meaningful improvements in care and performance. Medicare Advantage Insurers Reduce...

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Rural health transformation supported by trusted healthcare data infrastructure

30 Sep Rural Health Transformation Is Moving into Implementation. Now It’s Time to Prove What Works.

Top Takeaways • The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program has moved from planning to implementation, with all 50 states approved for funding.• States have an opportunity to invest in data infrastructure that supports multiple priorities, including interoperability, telehealth, value-based care, AI and population health.• With limited time and resources, rural healthcare organizations should be able to demonstrate the value of technology investments before committing to large scale implementations.• Proofs of concept, initial workflows and flexible...

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Healthcare data exchange, rural health transformation and AI trends

28 Sep Health Data News Roundup: Public Health Data Exchange Advances; Rural Health Transformation Moves Forward; and AI Priorities Expand

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This week’s healthcare data news highlights efforts to strengthen the infrastructure supporting healthcare transformation. From improving public health data exchange and investing in rural healthcare to advancing value-based care and establishing new considerations for AI, organizations are looking at how data, technology and governance can support more connected and sustainable healthcare. CDC Seeks Input on Public Health Data Exchange The CDC is seeking input on how...

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Trusted healthcare data supporting health plan quality measurement

22 Sep Health Plan Quality Is Improving. Trusted Data Helps Make It Measurable.

Top Takeaways • More health plans achieved NCQA’s highest rating in 2026, with 18 plans earning 5 stars compared with 11 last year.• Measuring quality improvement depends on having clinical data that is accurate, complete and usable across increasingly complex healthcare environments.• As quality measurement becomes more digital, health plans need stronger data foundations that can support reporting, analytics and ongoing performance improvement.• NCQA Data Aggregator Validation provides an important framework for establishing confidence in aggregated...

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HIE trends and healthcare data priorities at Civitas 2026

15 Sep What to Watch at Civitas 2026: HIEs Take on a Bigger Role in Healthcare Transformation

Top Takeaways • HIEs are increasingly serving as critical state, regional and national healthcare infrastructure. • Data quality and standardization are becoming more important as HIEs support more sophisticated uses of healthcare data. • The focus is expanding from exchanging information to using connected data to improve care coordination and patient outcomes. • Rural Health Transformation is creating opportunities for HIEs and other organizations to build infrastructure that can support rural communities over the long term. • As the role...

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13 Jul Health Data News Roundup: Health AI Accountability; Health Data More Than Technical Asset; and IMAT Partners with Firely

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This week's healthcare data news highlights how healthcare organizations are strengthening governance, accountability, and collaboration as digital transformation continues to accelerate. From AI oversight and data governance to interoperability, consent management, and digital quality measurement, healthcare leaders are increasingly focused on ensuring that healthcare data is trusted, secure, and ready to support better decisions and better outcomes. AI Accountability is Now Healthcare's Next Big Challenge As...

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11 Jun Why Health Plans Are Shifting Focus from Data Exchange to Data Intelligence

Top Takeaways • Health plans are increasingly focused on maximizing the value of existing health IT investments. • Interoperability remains important, but organizations now need data that is trusted, usable, and actionable. • Health plans are moving from experimentation to operationalization as AI becomes embedded into workflows such as risk adjustment, claims, and utilization management. • Provider data quality challenges continue to impact operational efficiency, member experience, and reporting accuracy. • Quality, Stars, HEDIS, CAHPS, risk adjustment, and care management...

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08 Jun Health Data News Roundup: Payers Become AI-First; Microsoft and Mayo Clinic Frontier AI Model; and Payer IT Execution

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. This healthcare data news roundup highlights how health plans and providers are accelerating AI adoption, strengthening value-based care strategies, and focusing on operational transformation. Industry leaders continue to emphasize the importance of governance, care management, and trusted data as organizations work to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and prepare for the future of healthcare. AI for Healthcare Payers: How to Become AI-First Health plans have an opportunity...

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19 Jan Health Data News Roundup: Claude AI for Healthcare; Healthcare in 2026; and the Future for Payers

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. Anthropic Launches Claude AI for Healthcare with Secure Health...

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