Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2022

5 Lessons from the Conifer Health Solutions Data Breach. Earlier this month, the RCM vendor reported a data breach that may have impacted patients at five Texas-based providers. Funding and M&A Activity: Health information network Availity will acquire clinical data quality and interoperability company Diameter Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

In the latest CIO Podcast, John connected with Henry Vynalek at the Ohio Health Information Partnership. They discussed why HIEs have unique IT infrastructure needs , along with the potential of HIEs to address interoperability challenges and improve health inequity at the same time.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 28, 2023

Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. Texas-based New Life Health & Concierge selected eClinicalWorks.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2023

The group also launched a health equity survey , with the results to be announced at ViVE in Nashville in March. ONC’s latest data brief indicated that, as of the end of 2021, more than 60% of hospitals are actively engaged in sharing health information.

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Hinduja Global Solutions

MAY 1, 2019

According to a recent Black Book survey, the average hospital costs must fall by 24 percent by 2022 for organizations to break even. The survey also highlighted the increasing demand for revenue cycle outsourcing — 18 percent of hospitals implemented a full RCM outsourcing project in 2018, compared to 11 percent three years prior.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

Also, three out of four patients who reported a decline in access in 2022 mentioned the difficulty of seeing a doctor quickly as a major pain point. Interactive portals enable secure messaging, appointment reminders, and access to personal health information, fostering a stronger patient-provider relationship.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A 2022 InstaMed survey found that 67% of consumers want digital and electronic payment options, such as receiving eStatements and paying online. For that, RCM firms and providers need to leverage CCM platforms to also customize the content of their patient financial communications.

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