Healthcare IT Today

JULY 2, 2022

In the latest Healthcare IT Today Interviews podcast, Colin Hung chats with Jess Stover at SimiTree and Derek Shaw at Invicta Health Solutions about the role of process automation and data analysis in improving revenue cycle management (RCM) and boosting cash flow at a time when many practices need it.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Optum first announced its intention to acquire Change in January 2021, but the DOJ initially blocked the deal in February 2022 due to anti-competition concerns. MedStar Health received a $2 million grant to continue research into how telehealth access impacts health equity. Department of Justice challenge of the deal.

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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. Unfortunately, staff shortages and high turnover rates could derail the home health market.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2022

The Sequoia Project has released additional documentation support the implementation of TEFCA , the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement for health IT interoperability. Wisconsin’s Marshfield Clinic Health System selected Force Therapeutics as the care management platform for its orthopedics practice.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

With costs rising and revenue flat, health systems and physician practices are struggling with interoperability. Colin Hung spoke to Patrice Wolfe and Thomas Thatapudi at AGS Health about how process automation such as claims retrieval can ease the burden on RCM staff , bringing in more revenue with less manual work.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 26, 2021

For the 67th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about what’s Rising and Falling in Health IT. I’m not sure there’s ever been a time in health IT where more things have been happening.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

XIFIN announced HITRUST certification for XIFIN RPM 15 , the latest version of its RCM platform. Independent practice management software maker AdvancedMD announced its fall 2022 product update , which includes nearly three dozen new features. IoT platform vendor Iveda launched IvedaCare , an AI assistant for home-based senior care.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2023

One strategy for building this strength is digitizing and streamlining RCM. Read more… Featured Health IT Job: Senior Architect with Epic MyChart integration experience, a remote position posted by Llyod Staffing on Healthcare IT Central. RCM vendor Alpha II acquired RCxRules , a revenue cycle automation vendor.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of physicians surveyed (65%) said they are experiencing burnout, and 35% said their level of burnout has “significantly increased” in 2022. Care coordination company Quantum Health named John Hallock as chief communications officer.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 30, 2022

Linden Capital Partners (“Linden”), a Chicago -based private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to make a majority investment in Aspirion (the “Company”), a leader in technology-enabled healthcare revenue cycle management (“RCM”).

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Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

In a survey of 201 US healthcare provider executives conducted in June 2023, 56% of the respondents cited software and technology as one of their top three strategic priorities, compared with 34% in 2022. Providers are investing in RCM software to improve their efficiency and accuracy, and to reduce costs. This is up from 34% in 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A recognized leader in RPA solutions, BSS is proud to be a top performer in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 “Best in KLAS” report as well as the top ranking in two areas of Black Book’s 2023 Top Client-Rated Financial & RCM Solutions. Originally announced October 5th, 2023

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2022

RCM consultancy MDaudit announced three leadership team appointments : Raj Joshi as CISO, Jaenna Babajane as Vice President of Customer Experience, and Nisheet Goenka as VP of Engineering. French cancer center Gustave Roussy Institute chose Synapse Medicine for clinical pharmacy and medication reconciliation services.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Adds additional technology and RCM services options for Medicus LIS customers. Originally announced December 7th, 2022. CompuGroup Medical acquires Medicus LIS. . Increases market-leading laboratory information systems install base in the US. .

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 25, 2023

-based Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Practice Management (PM), and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) assets for approximately US$6.3 Harris Computer Corporation (Harris) and follows the sale of CloudMD’s Canadian EMR business in October 2022. The sale was pursuant to a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of N.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 1, 2022

Rod Nicholls from Knowtion Health really hit home on this point in this video we did together. I think this is a glimpse at the future of health IT. John Lynn (@techguy) June 27, 2022. John Lynn (@techguy) June 29, 2022. John Lynn (@techguy) June 27, 2022. John Lynn (@techguy) June 29, 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A report by Bain and Company , 2022 Healthcare Provider IT Report: Post-Pandemic Investment Priorities, found that clinician shortages and wage inflation are driving demand for solutions that improve productivity and alleviate labor needs. Originally announced November 9th, 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

WELL has built an innovative practitioner enablement platform that includes comprehensive end to end practice management tools inclusive of virtual care and digital patient engagement capabilities as well as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and data protection services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2023

MEDITECH signed nine cloud-based Expanse clients in the fourth quarter of 2022. Intermountain Healthcare named Story Health as its technology partner for improve access to specialty care for patients with heart failure. Staffing platform SnapNurse named Jeff Grant as Chief Executive Officer.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 16, 2023

Proposals include additional clarity on exceptions to information blocking, revisions to the Health IT Certification Program, and policies to help advance and build trust in predictive decision support interventions. News and Research ONC is releasing a proposed rule to implement more provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A 2022 Deloitte survey of U.S. Healthcare Pain Points Require New Approaches One of the greatest challenges the healthcare industry faces is the enormous administrative workload that goes along with managing claims, and this load falls heavily on the clinicians who are providing care.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A July 2022 report by Kaufman Hall says that total direct expense per provider FTE is up 2.2% from Q1 2022 as open roles are going unfulfilled. ” . quarter-over-quarter and 7% year-over-year.

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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. Unfortunately, almost half of the respondents expressed frustration in finding appointments that fit their schedule, while 40% found the process of scheduling appointments to be a challenge.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2022

The unofficial theme of this year’s HFMA conference was how hospitals are dealing with staffing challenges in RCM and collections. Read more… Is Crowdfunding a Great Option for Health IT Companies? One Hospital’s Approach to Better Revenue Cycle Efficiency.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at some of the top resources, articles, videos, and podcasts we shared in 2022. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles Published in 2022. Final 2022 Health IT Predictions – Looks like people loved the potpurri of predictions too.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

The following is a guest article by Eric Demers, CEO at Madaket Health The recent CWH Advisors’ 2022 Patient Pay study unearthed some troubling trends in the administration of RCM. The dearth of healthcare professionals impacting the entire healthcare industry is only adding fuel to the fire.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 2, 2022

RCM provider AGS Health launched the AGS AI Platform for workflow and coding automation and compliance auditing. Patient navigation and engagement firm Luma Health received HITRUST certification for its Patient Success Platform. Handheld ultrasound scanner maker Butterfly Network launched its Proficiency Management Solution.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Read more… Understanding MEDITECH’s Culture and Approach to Health IT. Read more… Featured Health IT Job: IT Support Analyst for the Windsor, Ontario-based TransForm Shared Service Organization, posted on Healthcare IT Central. Funding and M&A Activity: With $2.3

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Read more… Understanding MEDITECH’s Culture and Approach to Health IT. Read more… Featured Health IT Job: IT Support Analyst for the Windsor, Ontario-based TransForm Shared Service Organization, posted on Healthcare IT Central. Funding and M&A Activity: With $2.3

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