{"id":89959,"date":"2026-09-28T09:24:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/?p=89959"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:24:29","slug":"healthcare-data-exchange-rural-health-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imatsolutions.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/healthcare-data-exchange-rural-health-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Data News Roundup: Public Health Data Exchange Advances; Rural Health Transformation Moves Forward; and AI Priorities Expand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Health Data Weekly News Roundup from IMAT Solutions. <\/strong>This week\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

CDC Seeks Input on Public Health Data Exchange<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe CDC is seeking input on how HIEs and other data intermediaries can support secure, standards based public health data exchange. The agency is exploring ways to improve interoperability, reduce reporting burdens and address data silos while making public health data timelier and more useful, according to the American Hospital Association.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rural Health Transformation Program Moves Into Implementation<\/strong><\/a>
\nAll 50 states have been approved for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, with funding supporting interoperability, telehealth, AI, value-based care and workforce development. States are now determining how to use the funding to strengthen rural healthcare and support longer term transformation, according to KFF.<\/a><\/p>\n

Coalition Supports Technology Enabled Care in Medicare<\/strong><\/a>
\nFour healthcare groups have formed a coalition to share best practices and lessons from CMMI\u2019s ACCESS Model, which ties Medicare payments for technology enabled chronic care to measurable health outcomes. The effort aims to accelerate learning and expand effective approaches to value-based care, according to Healthcare Innovation.<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthcare AI Procurement Expands to Environmental Impact<\/strong><\/a>
\nA new procurement guide urges hospitals and health plans to consider the environmental impact of AI alongside other purchasing criteria. Recommendations include asking vendors to disclose energy and water use, greenhouse gas emissions and data center efficiency as healthcare organizations expand their use of AI, according to Fierce Healthcare.<\/a><\/p>\n

DirectTrust Updates Healthcare Data Exchange Accreditation Criteria<\/strong><\/a>
\nDirectTrust has released proposed 2027 criteria for 23 accreditation programs, including HIEs, healthcare networks and AI. Updates address areas including information blocking, AI governance, privacy requirements and post quantum cryptography, with public comments open through November 17, according to this press release.<\/a><\/p>\n

This week\u2019s stories reflect the growing demands being placed on healthcare data and technology infrastructure. As organizations strengthen public health exchange, invest in rural transformation, expand value-based care and establish new expectations for AI, trusted and interoperable data will remain essential to turning these initiatives into meaningful improvements in healthcare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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