{"id":36812,"date":"2024-07-22T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=36812"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:29:07","slug":"health-data-news-roundup-209","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/health-data-news-roundup-209\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Concerns; HTI-2 Broken Down; and IMAT Featured in Gartner Hype Cycle Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup 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:\/\/www.hcinnovationgroup.com\/policy-value-based-care\/article\/55125282\/proposed-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-triggers-provider-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Triggers Provider Concerns<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCMS\u2019 Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is causing consternation among national healthcare associations, as highlighted in this recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcinnovationgroup.com\/policy-value-based-care\/article\/55125282\/proposed-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-triggers-provider-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Healthcare Innovation<\/em> article<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medcitynews.com\/2024\/07\/hhs-onc-healthcare-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What\u2019s Included in HHS\u2019 New Interoperability Proposal?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nWith the recent release of the release of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule, <a href=\"https:\/\/medcitynews.com\/2024\/07\/hhs-onc-healthcare-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u2019s a breakdown<\/a> of what\u2019s included in this new proposed rule.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational-somaliland.com\/unitedhealth-and-optum-a-strategic-partnership-revolutionizing-healthcare-through-innovation-and-data-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UnitedHealth and Optum: A Strategic Partnership Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Innovation and Data Analytics<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nHere\u2019s an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational-somaliland.com\/unitedhealth-and-optum-a-strategic-partnership-revolutionizing-healthcare-through-innovation-and-data-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interesting article<\/a> from The National that breaks down how UnitedHealth and Optum are revolutionizing healthcare through innovation and data analytics \u2013 with a focus on enhancing the member experience. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckerspayer.com\/payer\/medicaid-utilization-rising-elevance-health-warns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Medicaid Utilization Rising, Elevance Health Warns<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMedical costs are on the rise in Elevance Health&#8217;s Medicaid business, executives said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckerspayer.com\/payer\/medicaid-utilization-rising-elevance-health-warns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent earning call<\/a> \u2013 pointing to increased utilization in outpatient, home health, radiology and other areas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckerspayer.com\/payer\/ai-saving-costs-for-unitedhealth-ceo-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AI Saving Costs for UnitedHealth, CEO Says<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nUnitedHealth Group&#8217;s CEO expects artificial intelligence to create a &#8220;fundamental reimagination&#8221; of business processes. The first set of uses is designed to allow tasks to be done more quickly and efficiently than humans can, according to this recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckerspayer.com\/payer\/ai-saving-costs-for-unitedhealth-ceo-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Becker\u2019s Payer Issues<\/em> article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckerspayer.com\/payer\/elevance-health-plans-primary-care-clinic-partnership.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Elevance Health Plans Primary Care Clinic Partnership <\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nElevance Health has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckerspayer.com\/payer\/elevance-health-plans-primary-care-clinic-partnership.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">struck a deal<\/a> with Astrana Health to operate clinics for Anthem Blue Cross members in California.  Astrana Health has more than 10,000 affiliated providers and serves more than 1 million people in value-based care arrangements. <\/p>\n<p><strong>IMAT Solutions Named a Sample Vendor in Gartner\u00ae Hype Cycle\u2122 for Real-Time Health System Technologies, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\nIMAT Solutions, a leader in delivering innovative, real-time, healthcare data management and population health reporting solutions, was recently named in the Gartner report: \u201cHype Cycle for Real-Time Health System Technologies, 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup 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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