Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Reps Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2024 , which would standardize the way demographic information is entered into certified health IT products and ensure more precise patient matches.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 13, 2024

This edition is a special dispatch from HIMSS 2024 in sunny Orlando. About 7 in 10 (69%) of Medicare beneficiaries would be comfortable doing annual wellness visits via telehealth , according to a KeyCare survey. HIE entity Velatura and DocuSign announced a pilot to streamline patient consent.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 14, 2024

The bigger issue seems to be how regulators and HIE entities are going to address other data use cases as defined by HIPAA, such as Payment, Operations, Research, or Patient Request. A PayZen survey found 36% of Americans had skipped or postponed medical care in the last 12 months because of the high cost.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

eClinicalWorks completed Phase 1 of the QHIN application process , while the CommonWell Health Alliance intends to complete its application in early 2024 amid launching a new platform. Although 94% of consumers know oral health impacts physical health, 81% are hesitant to seek dental care , according to a survey from VideaHealth.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Clinician shortages, virtual care partnerships, and weight loss medications are the major trends that will shape the healthcare landscape in 2024 , according to a report from SteadyMD. Roughly 5 in 6 (84%) of ambulatory care physicians use manual processes to manage transitions of care , according to a survey from WellSky.

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RCM EHR HIE Healthcare IT 104

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Studies Among people receiving medical care in the last 12 months, 86% engaged with their providers using mobile devices , according to a Gozio Health survey. To support 2024 business objectives, 62% of health plans are investing in technology for digital transformation , according to a HealthEdge survey.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

Studies A survey from data analytics vendor MDclone reported that only 16% of healthcare organizations successfully use data to define clinical best practices. The company’s survey found that 62% of patients prefer paying bills online, while 59% prefer SMS bill payment reminders to phone calls.

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RCM Healthcare IT HIE Primary Care 83