Healthcare Data Analytics Blog

Q&A: How data analytics can drive improved outcomes and efficiency in maternity care

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Across the healthcare system, improving outcomes while managing the total cost of care remains a critical challenge—especially in maternal health. Maternal mortality rates, comorbid conditions, and persistent disparities have placed increased focus on the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of maternity care. As organizations work to deliver safer pregnancies and healthier births, understanding the drivers of … Q&A: How data analytics can drive improved outcomes and efficiency in maternity care

Looking ahead: Preparing for key HEDIS 2026 updates

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The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced several upcoming changes to the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®)1, which will impact how organizations measure and report quality of care.2 These updates are designed to enhance accuracy, reflect new clinical guidelines, and address emerging health priorities—but they also require compliance, data management, and … Looking ahead: Preparing for key HEDIS 2026 updates

CMS 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule accelerates shift to value and risk in Medicare

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As CMS unveils its 2026 final rule, the agency is doubling down on value-based care, making two-sided financial risk the organizing principle for Medicare payment and signaling a decisive shift in how performance and accountability will be measured and rewarded. These new policies have far-reaching implications for providers, health systems, and payers. Two-sided risk becomes … CMS 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule accelerates shift to value and risk in Medicare

In case you missed it: Top webinars of 2025

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Milliman MedInsight webinars this year have drawn from a broad array of healthcare analytics experience and expertise. From healthcare executives embarking on ambitious strategies for improving care delivery across diverse networks to analytics engineers sharing best practices for modernizing data infrastructure, we covered it all in 2025. Here is an overview of our most watched … In case you missed it: Top webinars of 2025

2025’s breakout whitepapers: The ideas that led the conversation

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In 2025, a year in which the industry continued to expand on the promise and potential of the seismic shift toward value-based care, our most widely read whitepapers focused on analytics driving strategic growth and cost savings. Milliman MedInsight whitepapers have explored everything from the cost and efficacy of specific drugs to the changing patterns … 2025’s breakout whitepapers: The ideas that led the conversation

Best of 2025: Top healthcare analytics insights shaping the year ahead

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As healthcare organizations grapple with rising costs, evolving regulations, and the shift toward value-based models, analytics has emerged as the foundational pillar for transformation. Throughout 2025, three themes emerged: value-based care (VBC), AI-driven analytics, and payer analytics innovation. We rounded up the following top posts from the year to offer guidance, industry data, thought leadership, … Best of 2025: Top healthcare analytics insights shaping the year ahead