Leading Health Plans Are Adopting AI to Transform Network Operations

Health plans are under growing pressure to improve provider directory accuracy, accelerate roster processing, and prepare for a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Leading organizations are responding by applying AI across their network operations workflows, from roster intake and provider validation to directory management and audit readiness.

Health Plan success metrics using H1

Beyond operational gains, these organizations are reducing regulatory exposure, strengthening their competitive position, and creating a path away from fragmented systems and bespoke point-solution builds.

How AI Is Transforming Network Operations

side by side comparison of current health plan struggles next to improvements with H1 AI-led automation

Customer Spotlight: A National Medicare Health Plan

See how one large health plan improved their directory accuracy and member access with H1’s provider data platform:

  • 77% directory accuracy achieved on a CMS-style mock audit
  • 80% on pace to exceed target before annual enrollment
  • 3K+ provider outreach calls completed

Why Acting Now Matters

The organizations that build scalable provider data operations today will be better positioned for whatever comes next.

list of current and coming compliance and regulatory changes for health plans regarding directory accuracy

The Readiness Gap

While regulations like the REAL Health Providers Act may not be in effect just yet, compliance is not a switch that can be flipped overnight. Meeting new Federal, CMS and state requirements will call for health plans to build data verification, reporting, and governance capabilities that do not exist today.

visualization of the readiness gap for health plans from where they are today to where they need to be to meed the REAL Health Providers Act requirements

Closing the Gap

For most organizations, these requirements demand capabilities that take time to build. Waiting until compliance deadlines approach leaves little time to modernize and implement the infrastructure needed to support continuous verification and reporting.

the steps needed to reach compliance with the REAL Health Providers Act

The organizations that treat provider directory accuracy as a strategic initiative today will be best prepared when compliance requirements take effect and when performance becomes publicly visible.

Beyond Point Solutions

Many plans still manage provider data through disconnected tools, spreadsheets, vendor contracts, and manual handoffs.

H1 helps organizations establish a modern provider data foundation:

  • One strong source of truth to eliminate overlapping vendors, contracts, and SOWs
  • Real-time updates across downstream systems
  • Faster onboarding of new teams, lines of business, and data elements
  • A migration path away from fragile flat-file processes and legacy implementations

Let’s discuss your current network operations strategy and explore opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Request a demo today.