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Cash is Queen Says RCM Experts

Healthcare IT Today

The upside of adopting technology for RCM can be significant: A drop in DSO (days sales outstanding). One technology in particular is proving to be very effective for RCM improvement – data analytics. Data has been compiling for years and sitting cold and dark for all of that time,” stated Shaw.

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5 Must-Haves in a Patient Financial Communication Platform

Healthcare IT Today

By leveraging a cloud CCM platform to offer print/mail, email, and text messaging options, providers and RCM leaders can quickly close these gaps to give patients the billing and payment experiences they want. Some platforms enable RCM firms and providers to automate and manage secure opt-in for electronic delivery and return mail processing.

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Weekly Roundup – May 4, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

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. Colin Hung interviewed Michael Quinn at Inovalon about why humans remain key to RCM even as automation takes hold.

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Weekly Roundup – October 28, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

The intersection of HIPAA and AI technology presents new challenges for developers and patients alike, according to Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan at Inflectra. Generally speaking, HIPAA applies if AI takes data from medical records and processes it to provide decision support , though of course there’s more to consider as well.

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Maximizing Patient Outcomes with Remote Care Management

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

The integration of remote care management (RCM) into healthcare delivery is becoming increasingly vital, particularly for patients with chronic conditions or ongoing health issues. RCM utilizes technology to provide healthcare services remotely, outside of traditional in-person visits.

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Weekly Roundup – December 24, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

Two-thirds of health systems use AI for at least some RCM tasks. Helen Lamons at Advata pointed out that denials management is one of the most mature use cases for AI in RCM – and when used effectively it can help organizations improve collections with limited impact on billing staff.

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Bonus Features – March 31, 2024 – 55% of Change Healthcare customers expect adverse impacts on patient care, a mobile app helped 84% of seniors lower their blood pressure after 6 months, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

In a blog post , ONC highlighted the plan’s goals to promote health and wellness, enhance the delivery and experience of care, and accelerate research and innovation, all by connecting the health system with health data. QuickBlox released a HIPAA-compliant chatbot approved for use with OpenAI.

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