Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
For Tempe, Public Health Means Being a 20-Minute City. The Arizona city is using GIS data to map which neighborhoods make it possible to meet basic needs in a 20-minute trip on foot, by bicycle, or via mass transit. Dr. Stephanie Deitrick told Colin how this work is helping the city improve access to grocery stores, civic buildings, commercial corridors – and paths with shade. Read more…
RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New. We posed two questions to the Healthcare IT Today community about RCM. Our first focused on how to optimize old practices while layering on new processes and technologies. It starts with looking at the RCM process holistically and finding ways to improve communication, reduce confusion, give patients more payment options, and aim for a personalized approach. Read more…
How Can Technology Like AI Optimize RCM? Our other question was about automating revenue cycle processes. Answers from the experts focused on integrating payment and EHR systems, avoiding a hodgepodge of payment and billing systems, and analyzing patient data to determine who’d benefit from outreach or assistance. Read more…
Centralization and Specialization Enable Financial Stability and Growth. Leanne Knight at Ohio’s Pioneer Physicians Network told John how centralized referral management, outsourced billing, and virtual care positioned the organization to acquire practices and hire physicians at a time when many offices were struggling. Read more…
Is the Facebook Pixel Breach Much Ado About Nothing? In the latest Healthcare IT Today podcast, John and Colin debate the impact of the Facebook Pixel data breaches that exposed patient data via tools that track website activity. They also address how hospitals can navigate new privacy requirements and patient expectations. Read more…
Understanding Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements For ASCs. Amid a range of new CMS and AMA guidelines, new billing codes, and new reimbursement methods, ambulatory surgery centers may benefit from outsourcing billing in an effort to remain in compliance, Isaac Smith at Medcare MSO said. Read more…
Securing Buy-in for Automation Eases Healthcare Worker Burnout. Automation technology can streamline administrative tasks and improve patient outreach, but healthcare leaders need to buy in before they invest. Anna Twomey at SS&C Blue Prism said this involves deciding what to automate, providing oversight, and looking for opportunities to scale. Read more…
Why Connected Medical Devices Are the Next Target for Ransomware. Insecure medical devices aren’t just a security risk – they also have adverse impacts on clinical outcomes. Ryan Witt at Proofpoint suggested subjecting medical devices to the same scrutiny as user identities in order to monitor behavior and apply the necessary security controls. Read more…
Featured Health IT Job: Procurement Coordinator at the New York eHealth Collaborative, based in Albany, posted to Healthcare IT Central.
Bonus Features for June 25, 2023: 77% of healthcare workers think burnout will cause a healthcare crisis, and 62% of patients want digital communication to match the in-person experience. Read more…
Funding and M&A Activity:
- AI firm Apixio completed its merger with ClaimLogiq, which identifies errors in claims before they are paid.
- Analytics company BurstIQ acquired Olive AI’s business intelligence platform and relaunched it as LifeGraph Intelligence.
- Document processing software maker Imaging Business Machines (ibml) acquired IntelliScan Smart Scanning Solutions from Exela Technologies.
- Operations management company Laudio raised $13 million in Series B funding.
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