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ONC’s HTI-1 Places Undue Burdens on Healthcare Providers, Health IT Developers

Healthcare IT Today

Many of our concerns center on the proposed implementation timeframes associated with various concepts included in HTI-1, as well as ONC’s failure to sufficiently consider the burden compliance will place on provider organizations and health IT developers.

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Big ONC News: QHINs, TEFCA, and HTI-1

Healthcare IT Today

It’s not a huge surprise that the week of the ONC Meeting, they would make a number of big announcements for those of us in health IT. I expect we’ll see many more health IT companies become QHINs. We’ll see how effective it is at solving the healthcare interoperability problem.

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How RPM can scale and sustain CMS' hospital at home program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In this way, hospitals and health systems can save costs by reducing the strain on healthcare workers making personal visits while improving patient outcomes to help guarantee the CMS program's continuation. Yet, traditional care delivery models are untenable amidst rising healthcare costs and workforce shortages.

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Conversational AI is Making Healthcare More Personal

Healthcare IT Today

It’s a fast-growing part of the healthcare IT landscape. Conversational AI excels in answering common patient questions, the kind found in healthcare documents and databases. It’s no surprise that, according to EMR, the global AI market is expected to reach $6 trillion by 2026. You wouldn’t be alone.

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Prior Authorization Takes a Leap Forward in CMS Regulation

Healthcare IT Today

I talked to Nikki Henck, Senior Director of Utilization Management at Sagility , about the implementation and potential impact of this proposed requirement, which, if finalized, will be enacted in January 2026. The Dilemma of Prior Authorization Prior authorization, also known as a pre-approval, strikes fear into both patients and providers.

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Implementing Digital Strategies Helps Re-define the Healthcare Industry

Healthcare IT Today

million by 2026. Let’s take a look at one of the basic digital tools that everyone is familiar with—chatbots. The market for chatbots continues to grow and is expected to reach $345.3 Using chatbots helps free medical staff to focus on higher priority tasks such as patient care.

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Amid Workforce Shortages, Intelligent Data Capture saves Health Systems Time

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. The importance of utilizing Enterprise Content Management to Streamline Digital Health Solutions. Healthcare today is in an epic battle to hire and retain employees. About Tom Romeo.