{"id":22677,"date":"2023-07-17T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=22677"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:43:42","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-159","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/health-data-news-roundup-159\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Health Payers\u2019 Perceptions of AI; Identifying Providers for High-Performing Networks; and Payers Need More Data to Optimize Patient Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Round Up from IMAT Solutions. As the power of data continues to grow in the healthcare arena, today\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/health-payers-generative-ai-will-significantly-impact-the-industry\/\"><strong>Health Payers: Generative AI Will Significantly Impact the Industry<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nHealth payers <a href=\"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/health-payers-generative-ai-will-significantly-impact-the-industry\/\">believe<\/a> that large language models (LLMs) and Generative AI will significantly impact the healthcare industry, and are exploring some dynamic uses cases. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/features\/how-payers-can-identify-providers-for-high-performing-networks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How Payers Can Identify Providers for High-Performing Networks<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nPrioritizing data collection, technology, and provider engagement can help payers identify providers to include in high-performing networks, according to this recent <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/features\/how-payers-can-identify-providers-for-high-performing-networks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Health Payer Intelligence<\/em> article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-advantage-quality-bonus-program-needs-reform-report-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Needs Reform, Report Finds<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe Medicare Advantage quality bonus program overpays plans and does not effectively promote quality care, indicating that program reforms are needed, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-advantage-quality-bonus-program-needs-reform-report-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Institute report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-advantage-quality-bonus-program-needs-reform-report-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Healthcare Spending Lower in MA for Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMedicare Advantage beneficiaries with chronic conditions had lower healthcare spending and fewer emergency room visits than fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/medicare-advantage-quality-bonus-program-needs-reform-report-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdatamanagement.com\/articles\/payers-need-more-data-to-optimize-patient-outcomes-under-vbc?id=133346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Payers Need More Data to Optimize Patient Outcomes Under VBC<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nClaims data gives health plans only a partial view of a patient\u2019s health, and three data sources are critical to better enable connected care, according to this recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdatamanagement.com\/articles\/payers-need-more-data-to-optimize-patient-outcomes-under-vbc?id=133346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Health Data Management<\/em> article<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/humana-foundation-supports-initiative-to-end-veteran-suicide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Humana Foundation Supports Initiative to End Veteran Suicide<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe Humana Foundation is supporting a <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpayerintelligence.com\/news\/humana-foundation-supports-initiative-to-end-veteran-suicide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new initiative<\/a> that aims to reduce veteran suicide and promote mental healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/healthcare\/our-insights\/tackling-healthcares-biggest-burdens-with-generative-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tackling Healthcare\u2019s Biggest Burdens with Generative AI<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDisparate sources of unstructured data, which abound in healthcare, are now assets to power generative AI, and private payers and healthcare systems can use the technology to deliver care, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/healthcare\/our-insights\/tackling-healthcares-biggest-burdens-with-generative-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> McKinsey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Round Up from IMAT Solutions. As the power of data continues to grow in the healthcare arena, today\u2019s 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. 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