{"id":78516,"date":"2025-09-23T18:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?page_id=78516"},"modified":"2025-09-23T18:51:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:51:42","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"IMAT Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<h1>Glossary: Key Health Data and AI Readiness Terms<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#0198cf&#8221; thickness=&#8221;4&#8243; up=&#8221;17&#8243; down=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>AI Ready Data<\/h3>\n<p>Data that has been cleaned, normalized, and structured in a way that it can be effectively used by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models to generate insights and support decision-making in healthcare.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Automated Health Data Normalization and Cleaning<\/h3>\n<p>The use of automated tools and governance frameworks to ensure data is consistent, accurate, and complete across all sources. This reduces manual effort and prepares data for reporting and AI.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>C3 Framework<\/h3>\n<p>A framework that ensures all clinical data is Clean (C1), Current (C2), and Complete (C3).[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Centralized Data Repository (CDR)<\/h3>\n<p>A central database that stores clinical data from various sources, providing a unified view of patient information. IMAT Intelligence is an evolution of this concept.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Chart Chasing<\/h3>\n<p>A manual, resource-intensive process of retrieving medical charts from provider offices to close care gaps and meet reporting requirements. Modern data strategies reduce reliance on chart chasing.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Clinical Data Integration (CDI)<\/h3>\n<p>The process of combining clinical data from different sources to create a comprehensive and unified view of a patient&#8217;s health information.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>CMS Innovation Center<\/h3>\n<p>A division of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) that is responsible for testing &#8220;innovative payment and service delivery models to reduce program expenditures &#8230; while preserving or enhancing the quality of care&#8221; for those who receive Medicare, Medicaid, or Children&#8217;s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) benefits.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>CMS Interoperability<\/h3>\n<p>A federal initiative requiring healthcare organizations to improve the ability to securely share and access health information across systems, empowering patients and driving better care coordination.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (C-CDA)<\/h3>\n<p>An HL7 standard that provides templates for the exchange of clinical documents, such as discharge summaries and progress notes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Continuity of Care Document (CCD)<\/h3>\n<p>A type of clinical summary document based on HL7 CDA standards that enables the sharing of patient care information between providers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Data Aggregator Validation (DAV)<\/h3>\n<p>A certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) that validates the quality and integrity of clinical data streams. IMAT Solutions has achieved this designation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Data-as-a-Service (DaaS)<\/h3>\n<p>A service that provides users with on-demand access to data, such as clinical data for payers, without the need for an on-premise infrastructure.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>DIGITAL QUALITY MEASURES (dQMs)<\/h3>\n<p>Quality measures that are expressed and reported in a standardized digital format.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)<\/h3>\n<p>A set of standards for exchanging healthcare information electronically. The IMAT Flexible Payer Solution enables FHIR capabilities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Health Data Intelligence Platform<\/h3>\n<p>A platform that provides advanced analytics and insights from healthcare data to support decision-making, care coordination, and population health management. IMAT Intelligence is their SaaS-based platform.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Health Data Management Platforms<\/h3>\n<p>Software solutions designed to handle large volumes of data in the healthcare industry, enabling better data governance, quality, and analytics.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)<\/h3>\n<p>A widely used set of performance measures developed by NCQA that evaluates the quality of care and services provided by health plans. HEDIS reporting requires accurate, validated data.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC)<\/h3>\n<p>A CMS risk adjustment model that groups diagnoses into categories reflecting disease severity. Accurate, validated data is essential for HCC coding and reimbursement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Health Level Seven International (HL7)<\/h3>\n<p>A global standards organization that develops frameworks and standards, including HL7 v2, CDA, and FHIR, to support interoperability in healthcare.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>HITRUST<\/h3>\n<p>A widely adopted security and compliance framework that provides organizations with a certifiable standard for managing risk and protecting sensitive health data.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Identity Resolution and Health Data<\/h3>\n<p>The process of matching patient records across disparate systems to ensure that all information is linked to the correct individual. Critical for complete and AI-ready datasets.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>IMAT Flexible Payer Solution<\/h3>\n<p>A comprehensive offering of technology and services that helps health payers gain optimal results from their data and meet new interoperability standards.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>IMAT Intelligence<\/h3>\n<p>A SaaS-based Health Data Intelligence Platform\u2122 that offers an affordable, scalable, and easy-to-implement solution for healthcare organizations to leverage their data.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>IMAT Master Patient Index (MPI)<\/h3>\n<p>A database that maintains a unique identifier for each patient, linking their records from different healthcare systems. It is based on the FHIR schema.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Interoperability<\/h3>\n<p>The ability of different information systems, devices, and applications to access, exchange, integrate, and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Multi Source Data Integration<\/h3>\n<p>The process of aggregating data from multiple systems, including EHRs, claims, labs, imaging, and SDOH sources, into a unified, consistent dataset.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Natural Language Processing (NLP)<\/h3>\n<p>A technology that enables computers to understand, interpret, and process human language from text-based information, such as transcriptions and clinical notes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>NCQA DAV Certified Health Data<\/h3>\n<p>Health data certified by NCQA\u2019s Data Aggregator Validation (DAV) program, which confirms that the data aggregation process meets NCQA standards for quality and accuracy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Population Health Management<\/h3>\n<p>The process of improving clinical health outcomes of a defined group of individuals through improved care coordination and patient engagement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Real Time Health Data Orchestration<\/h3>\n<p>The ability to deliver insights, alerts, and updates directly into clinical workflows in near real time. Orchestration ensures data is not just stored but actively drives decision-making.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)<\/h3>\n<p>A software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>STAR Ratings<\/h3>\n<p>A rating system from CMS that evaluates Medicare Advantage and Part D plans based on quality and performance. STAR Ratings are heavily influenced by accurate quality reporting and directly affect reimbursement levels.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement)<\/h4>\n<p>A health information exchange framework that aims to create a nationwide, secure, and interoperable network for sharing clinical data.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Validated Health Data<\/h3>\n<p>Health data that has been cleaned, normalized, and confirmed for accuracy, completeness, and consistency. 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