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RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New

Healthcare IT Today

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is like a one of those huge Lego sculptures. Having a well executed RCM strategy is crucial to keep your organization running because it impacts everything. When things are simple and easy to pay for, patients are happy, the staff is happy, and you are most definitely happy.

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Weekly Roundup – May 4, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

Patient Experience Insights From the Qualtrics X4 Conference. John Lynn attended the event, which at its core emphasizes the value of data that directly reflects that patient perspective. Read more… Cybersecurity, AI, and the Future of RCM. Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : Patient Experience Insights.

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Mastering Revenue Cycle Management: Strategies for Success

BHM Healthcare Solutions

In the complex world of healthcare, efficient revenue cycle management (RCM) is the linchpin that ensures a healthcare organization’s financial health. The Significance of Effective RCM For healthcare organizations, mastering revenue cycle management is not merely a matter of administrative efficiency; it’s a financial imperative.

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Bonus Features – January 14, 2024 – Epic Research shows telehealth results in more follow-up visits that in-office care, Elevance Health to offer smartphones to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries, plus 21 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

News and Studies Follow-up rates for telehealth and in-office visits have remained consistent since 2020 , according to analysis from Epic Research. GLP-1 agonists have overtaken insulin in total prescriptions and cost among commercially insured patients , according to an analysis from Cedar Gate Technologies.

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Bain & Company - KLAS Research 2023 HealthTech Report: Key Points for Providers, Vendors & Investors

Lloyd Price

The report also finds that providers are prioritizing their IT investments in certain key areas, such as: Revenue cycle management (RCM) : RCM is the process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from billing and coding to collections and denials. Market Insights & Analysis for Founders & Investors.

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Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

This applies to the entire RCM ecosystem including reducing administrative burdens and producing cleaner claims. Experian Health’s State of Patient Access 2023 survey found more than a third of respondents agree that automation is beneficial, suggesting an increase in integrating advanced technologies like AI in the near future.

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Bonus Features – December 10, 2023 – 84% of physicians still use manual processes to manage care transitions, 70% of executives prefer managed services for RCM, plus 26 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Nearly all (95%) of healthcare executives are interested in end-to-end managed services to solve RCM challenges, according to a survey from Ensemble Health Partners. An analysis from Brooks Rehabilitation found that Connecticut has the highest fall treatment costs , at nearly $13,000, due in part to a scarcity of physicians.

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