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Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Nearly three in four (72%) patients say affordability is the biggest challenge to paying larger healthcare bills , according to a survey from Cedar.

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Bonus Features – October 30, 2022 – 46% of Americans have gone into debt paying medical bills, 41% say retail and virtual care experiences are disjointed, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. News and Studies. Only 38% of Americans have a dedicated savings fund for healthcare emergencies.

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Bonus Features – October 29, 2023 – 66% of patients prefer email or text for reminders about medical bills, 94% of clinicians said lack of timely access to insights within EHR impacts patient care, and 28 more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Studies and Surveys Nearly 80% of patients say the billing experience is important when choosing a provider , according to a report from Salucro Healthcare Solutions.

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Will Trade Data for (Cheaper) Health Care – USC’s View of the Future

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As such, American health consumers are wrestling with sticker shock from surgical procedures, surprise medical bills weeks after leaving the hospital, and the cost of prescription drugs — whether six-figure oncology therapies or essential medicines like insulin and EpiPens. Patients are now front-line payors in the U.S.

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Why Is So Much “Patient Experience” Effort Focused on Financial Experience?

Health Populi

AUGUST 23, 2021

One of the challenges has been price transparency, which is the central premise of this weekend’s New York Times research-rich article by reporters Sarah Kliff and Josh Katz: Hospitals and Insurers Didn’t Want You to See These Prices. But that just isn’t happening. Here’s Why. Two-thirds of U.S. Two-thirds of U.S.

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Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Doctors’ Offices Morph into Bill Collectors As Patients Face Growing Out-Of-Pocket Costs

Health Populi

AUGUST 2, 2021

The article discusses the promises and problems with a growing supply of new companies targeting the patient billing, payment, and revenue-cycle management space, most of which are painted with the brush of improving “patient experience.”

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Bonus Features – June 11, 2023 – Amazon adds FHIR APIs, NYU and NVIDIA along with Mayo and Google collaborate on generative AI, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 11, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Half of Americans (52%) said paying medical bills is stressful , according to an HPS/PayMedix survey. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Bonus Features – July 30, 2023 – Amazon gets into the generative AI game, HIMSS plans to sell off the annual trade show, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. consumers rate medical billing as challenging to understand , according to a recent survey from HealthLock. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of U.S.

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The Key To Technology Adoption In Independent Medical Practices May Be Their Billing Companies

Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 12, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. A nationwide survey conducted by Kareo reveals an interesting fact for everyone involved in healthcare technology. One of the primary sources from which independent medical practices get advice and information on adoption of new technology is their billing companies.

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5 Strategies to Improve Healthcare Billing for Both Patients and Practices

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The following is a guest article by Blake Walker, CEO at Inbox Health. The dreaded healthcare bill: patients’ anxiety rises the second it lands in their mailbox or inbox, and practices find the process of managing patient billing arduous. According to one survey on healthcare payment plans, 90.7 About Blake Walker.

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Bonus Features – October 15, 2023 – 66% of orgs hit by cyberattacks report disruptions to patient care, 75% of Americans don’t trust AI in a care setting, and 26 more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Half saw an increase in medical procedure complications, 57% experienced delays to procedures and tests, and 23% saw an increase in patient mortality.

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Transparency Ecosystem in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The following is a guest article by Paul Ketchel, Chief Executive Officer at MDsave. According to a 2022 Nielsen survey, consumers indicate shifting priorities as COVID-19 transitions from a pandemic to an endemic presence in the United States. When it comes to prescription medications, consumers demonstrate this hesitancy.

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Activating Patient Payment Behavior: Why a Digital-First Approach Is a Hospital’s Best Bet

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 20, 2022

The following is a guest article by Mark Spinner, President and CEO at AccessOne. It takes about three paper statements , on average, for consumers to pay their medical bills. Just three years ago, 90% of healthcare organizations relied on paper-based billing statements. Adopting a Digital-First Design Mindset.

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Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 6, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Nearly half (46%) of providers already have or plan to deploy large language models in their call centers , according to a survey from Hyro.

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Did you miss one? Five Aging and Health Tech blog posts March 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 6, 2023

And it is fair to say that the applications of it are making its way into the world of older adults, this AARP article describes its uses for older adults in generating a letter to contest a medical bill. Start searching for recently surveyed data about individuals aged 75+. Even Bing and ChatGPT have lousy answers.

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What Are The Current Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements That ASCs Need To Be Aware Of In Their Billing Practices?

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

The following is a guest article by Isaac Smith, Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement Specialist at Medcare MSO ASCs are types of medical facilities that are subject to stringent regulations. As of November 15, 2017, ASCs are being surveyed on the new requirements of a September 2016 final rule.

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Turning Increased Ambulatory Volumes into Financial Strength: 4 Moves for RCM

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The following is a guest article by Pete Heydt, President at Patient Pay Ninety-five percent of healthcare leaders expect outpatient volumes to increase, with many anticipating increases of 10% or more this year, a recent survey found. That’s one reason why self-service options for account management are critical.

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In U.S. Health Care, It’s Still the Prices, Stupid – But Transparency and Consumer Behavior Aren’t Working As Planned

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2019

He co-wrote the first “It’s The Prices Stupid” research article in Health Affairs with Gerard Anderson et. Health Populi’s Hot Points: The top employee benefit workers value is health insurance, shown in the latest EBRI survey into health and workplace benefits published last week.

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Checking the Pulse: Current Payment Technology Trends Impacting the Healthcare Industry and What to Expect in 2023

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The following is a guest article by d’Artagnan Osborne, General Manager of Payment Solutions at Kareo , a Tebra company. In fact, 1 in 11 adults delay or go without medical care due to cost reasons, according to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). between now and 2029.

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#WWBR Week of September 22, 2014

Chilmark Research

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

On a slightly different note, Brian shares a very important IOM article addressing one of those topics people rarely talk about – end of life planning. Enjoy the articles and have a great weekend! “Article points to the growing reliance that HCOs will have on care extenders, including your local pharmacy based clinic.

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Why We Should Prioritize Access-related Advocacy

Insulin Nation

MARCH 30, 2018

I am able to divert enough money from my paycheck to our health savings account to cover our medical bills, and that amount doesn’t leave us struggling with our other expenses. But a 2016 Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that 29% of workers were enrolled in such plans, up 9% from 2014. Want more Type 1 news? Subscribe here.

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Defining and Benchmarking World-Class Customer Service

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The following is a guest article by Ron Jones, Director of Operations at Revenue Enterprises Benchmarks are a hallmark of quality in both clinical and nonclinical healthcare processes. Ninety percent of patients surveyed said that provider loyalty depends on the patient financial experience. However, nearly one in seven U.S.

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When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

the title of the article updating the winter 2022-23 sick-season asked. The Business Group on Health’s survey into large employers’ plans for health benefit designs in 2023 has a strong focus on value, concurring with employee benefit consulting studies from Mercer, SHRM, and WTW, among others. Which virus is it?” Entering 2023, U.S.

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The Great Resignation in Healthcare & What To Do About It

Mend

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This article will explore the current landscape relating to the loss of healthcare workers, plus the steps your organization can take to reduce burnout and increase retention. A recent survey by KFF/Washington Post shows that 76% of frontline healthcare workers say they feel “hopeful” when going to work these days.

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Patient Engagement & Telehealth Trends To Look For In The Future

Mend

JUNE 8, 2022

This article will review the most exciting developments in telemedicine today. Some of the telehealth trends presented in this article will become standards of care for virtual encounters as well as in-office visits. Several large surveys have shown that users prefer self-scheduling over booking a visit by phone. Pay co-pays.

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Patients, Health Consumers, People, Citizens: Who Are We In America?

Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2019

In full disclosure, last year when this issue was being curated, I was part of a team that proposed to submit an article for the publication, but our submission was not accepted]. In the article to which this assertion ties , Harris Meyer talks about the growing push for price regulation in the U.S.

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Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

Bonus Features – October 30, 2022 – 46% of Americans have gone into debt paying medical bills, 41% say retail and virtual care experiences are disjointed, and more

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Bonus Features – October 29, 2023 – 66% of patients prefer email or text for reminders about medical bills, 94% of clinicians said lack of timely access to insights within EHR impacts patient care, and 28 more

Will Trade Data for (Cheaper) Health Care – USC’s View of the Future

Why Is So Much “Patient Experience” Effort Focused on Financial Experience?

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Doctors’ Offices Morph into Bill Collectors As Patients Face Growing Out-Of-Pocket Costs

Bonus Features – June 11, 2023 – Amazon adds FHIR APIs, NYU and NVIDIA along with Mayo and Google collaborate on generative AI, and more

Bonus Features – July 30, 2023 – Amazon gets into the generative AI game, HIMSS plans to sell off the annual trade show, and more

The Key To Technology Adoption In Independent Medical Practices May Be Their Billing Companies

5 Strategies to Improve Healthcare Billing for Both Patients and Practices

Bonus Features – October 15, 2023 – 66% of orgs hit by cyberattacks report disruptions to patient care, 75% of Americans don’t trust AI in a care setting, and 26 more

Transparency Ecosystem in Healthcare

Activating Patient Payment Behavior: Why a Digital-First Approach Is a Hospital’s Best Bet

Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

Did you miss one? Five Aging and Health Tech blog posts March 2023

What Are The Current Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements That ASCs Need To Be Aware Of In Their Billing Practices?

Turning Increased Ambulatory Volumes into Financial Strength: 4 Moves for RCM

In U.S. Health Care, It’s Still the Prices, Stupid – But Transparency and Consumer Behavior Aren’t Working As Planned

Checking the Pulse: Current Payment Technology Trends Impacting the Healthcare Industry and What to Expect in 2023

#WWBR Week of September 22, 2014

Why We Should Prioritize Access-related Advocacy

Defining and Benchmarking World-Class Customer Service

When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

The Great Resignation in Healthcare & What To Do About It

Patient Engagement & Telehealth Trends To Look For In The Future

Patients, Health Consumers, People, Citizens: Who Are We In America?

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