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Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Studies and Reports So far in 2023, only 24% of healthcare organizations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data , according to a Sophos survey. Partnerships EHR workflow automation tool Clinical Data Connector from Odesso Health is now available on the athenahealth and Appian marketplaces.

RCM

RCM Medicare EHR FHIR

Maximizing Patient Outcomes with Remote Care Management

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

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.

Remote care

Remote care RCM Mobile Health EHR

Bonus Features – March 24, 2024 – Data infrastructure investments have 124% ROI, 85% of healthcare workers believe AI can improve the patient experience, plus 28 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2024

News and Surveys More than half (52%) of provider organizations use entirely manual workflows for credentialing and network management , according to a survey from Medallion. A survey from Hakkoda found 92% of healthcare organizations need to modernize their data infrastructure.

Patient Experience

Patient Experience RCM Healthcare IT Medicare

Weekly Roundup – October 28, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2023

John interviewed Suki CEO Punit Soni, about how ambient clinical voice is changing rapidly, including how Suki works as a voice assistant and not just a clinical documentation tool. They also discussed the all-important topic of EHR integration. Read more… Going Beyond Visit Summaries Using AI in the EHR.

RCM

RCM Mental health Nursing HIPAA

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

Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

In a survey of 201 US healthcare provider executives conducted in June 2023, 56% of the respondents cited software and technology as one of their top three strategic priorities, compared with 34% in 2022. Providers are investing in RCM software to improve their efficiency and accuracy, and to reduce costs.

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT EHR Patient Experience

Bonus Features – November 12, 2023 – 93% of clinicians use RPM in cardiac care rehab, telehealth flexibilities remain in place until the end of 2024, plus 25 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Studies More than 9 in 10 (93%) of clinicians use RPM technology in cardiac care rehab , according to a survey from Vivalink. The survey also found 56% of clinicians prefer in-home cardiac rehab to clinic-based rehab, and 53% report an increase in patient adherence once RPM is in place.

Telehealth

Telehealth RCM Public Health EHR

Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

A PatientsLikeMe survey concluded that patient interest in flu shots is declining. While 40% of patients surveyed didn’t get a flu shot in 2021, 43% haven’t gotten a flu shot yet this year or don’t plan to get one. RCM vendor FinThrive introduced automation functionality to its insurance discovery product.

HIE

HIE RCM Primary Care EHR

Bonus Features – July 10, 2022 – Sequoia Project releases TECFA identity verification documentation, IBM Watson Health is now Merative, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2022

At the HFMA conference, revenue cycle management vendor R1 shared data from a survey of more than 200 healthcare CFOs and finance VPs. More than 90% of respondents said providing routine healthcare post-COVID is putting a strain on their departments, with 90% of RCM departments experiencing a labor shortage. Partnerships.

RCM

RCM EHR EMR Healthcare IT

Bonus Features – November 13, 2022 – HCA extends 30-year relationship with MEDITECH, cost of care replaces pandemic as top reason to defer care, and more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

HCA Healthcare signed a new agreement for a large-scale deployment of MEDITECH Expanse , continuing a relationship with the EHR vendor that has spanned three decades and been recognized with the 2021 CHIME Collaboration Award. News and Research. Outpatient claims have a 77% accuracy rate, and fixing this would increase revenue as much as $5.5

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EHR RCM Healthcare IT Mental health

Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2023

Nearly 60% of today’s college students received mental health care from kindergarten through 12th grade , according to survey data from TimelyCare, which provides virtual health services to higher education. Partnerships Patient education and engagement vendor Mytonomy has connected Mytonomy Cloud for Healthcare with Oracle Health EHR.

RCM

RCM EHR Mental health BioTech

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

News and Research Five in six (83%) of hospitals are collecting SDoH data , according to the latest ONC Data Brief, with 74% using structured, electronic screening tools. Nearly half (46%) of providers already have or plan to deploy large language models in their call centers , according to a survey from Hyro.

EHR

EHR Interoperability RCM HIE

Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

is integrating Google Cloud generative AI and data analytics tools into its Smart Care Facility Platform, while League announced it’s using Google Cloud to improve digital care pathway optimization. Microsoft also released a preview tool that will layer Azure generative AI on top of chatbots and virtual assistants.

Life Science

Life Science EHR BioTech RCM

Bonus Features – December 4, 2022 – 34% of Americans take anti-anxiety meds during the holidays, hospital margins at -2% but show signs of hope, and more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A DrFirst survey of more than 1,000 Americans concluded that one-third of Americans have taken anti-anxiety medications to manage family stress during the holiday season. Politics, family drama, and love life are the topics of conversation that are most likely to increase anxiety, the survey said.

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT Leadership EHR

Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2023

Read more… Surveying Lab Tests From a Health IT Perspective. Read more… Gaining More Control With a Cloud-Based EHR. Moving to the eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR simplified the IT environment – and improved account management and authentication. RCM vendor Aspirion acquired FIRM Revenue Cycle Management Services.

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EHR eHealth Healthcare IT RCM

Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

Though 43% of Americans said they have never heard of the Inflation Reduction Act, 40% strongly agree that the government should be taking action to reduce drug costs , compared to 25% who strongly oppose such action, according to a survey from Sago. Missouri-based Rural Parish Clinic transitioned to the eClinicalWorks EHR.

Medicare

Medicare Telehealth Telemedicine RCM

HIMSS 2019: The Mainstreaming of Health IT, from Jim Cramer to Opioid Risk Scores

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

On January 10, 2019, Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money recommended that Apple buy Epic, a market leader in EHRs. I’m keen to learn where the industry is on that diffusion curve in putting health information and tools into the hands of consumers, patients and caregivers. Why is this so important? The patient as payor.

Health IT

Health IT EHR RCM HIPAA

Bonus Features – May 28, 2023 – 20+ health systems pledge to use Epic to share info under TEFCA, 84x increase in telehealth for mental health from 2019 to 2022, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 28, 2023

News and Studies Nearly two dozen health systems have pledged to use Epic to share health information through the TEFCA framework , the EHR vendor announced, adding, “Our plan is to deliver software this year that will help our customers to be among the initial participants in TEFCA.” Noom announced Noom Med for obesity care.

Mental health

Mental health Telehealth RCM HIE

Bonus Features – October 16, 2022 – Half of docs considering leaving their job, there’s little risk in sharing de-identified data, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of physicians surveyed (65%) said they are experiencing burnout, and 35% said their level of burnout has “significantly increased” in 2022. GoodRx released Provider Mode , a tool to help providers find low-cost options for the drugs they are about to prescribe.

HIE

HIE RCM Leadership Healthcare IT

Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

For the clinicians already experiencing symptoms of burnout, there is great promise for tools that support health and wellness through technology. The evolution of AI from narrow applications to broader, more advanced uses will be a key trend, as well as the increasing acceptance of AI as a vital tool in clinical settings.

Health IT

Health IT RCM Healthcare IT Interoperability

Bonus Features – January 15, 2023 – 80% of consumers want a clearer process for dealing with billing errors, USCDI update would add 20 more elements, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 15, 2023

A consumer survey from healthcare finance platform Zelis found that 41% of consumers are “significantly frustrated” with billing errors , and 43% of people had to spend at least one month getting a bill corrected. EHR, RCM, and practice management vendor ModMed appointed Jody Beaverson as Chief People Officer.

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT Primary Care Interoperability

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

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Roughly 5 in 6 (84%) of ambulatory care physicians use manual processes to manage transitions of care , according to a survey from WellSky. 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.

RCM

RCM EHR HIE Healthcare IT

Healthcare AI and Automation: Good or Bad?

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Appropriate use of rules-based automation tools for these situations could free up valuable physician time, speed up access to care for patients, and ensure more consistent high quality care. Companies need to implement tools to automate processes that they already do well.

RCM

RCM Patient Experience EHR Pharmaceuticals

Bonus Features – March 26, 2023 – Epic sees “tremendous potential” for GPT, more than 90% of patients want self-scheduling, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 26, 2023

News In a Microsoft press release announcing the availability of GPT-4 in Azure OpenAI Service, Epic’s Seth Hain, Senior Vice President of Research and Development, said the EHR vendor sees “tremendous potential” for the latest version of the multimodal large language model. More than 90% of U.S.

RCM

RCM EHR Interoperability Healthcare IT

Bonus Features – April 23, 2023 – 77% of doctors are confident in a chatbot’s ability to assess patients’ symptoms, only 7% of executives very satisfied with patient-facing payment products, plus additional news from HIMSS 2023

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2023

News and Studies Surprisingly, medical practices seem to really like generative AI , according to a Software Advice survey – 95% are satisfied with their chatbots right now, and 68% report a positive ROI. Products athenahealth unveiled Patient Digital Engagement Index , which measures how patients use digital tools when receiving care.

Interoperability

Interoperability RCM Healthcare Cybersecurity Healthcare IT

Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories

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. Tellingly, 70% of orgs with plans to deploy AI intend to adopt solutions via their EHR vendors. People EHR and RCM vendor ModMed appointed Joe Harpaz as Co-CEO.

EHR

EHR eHealth RCM HIE

Bonus Features – October 8, 2023 – 67% of Women are Having Issues with Getting a Clear Diagnosis – of which 25% are Still Waiting for Diagnosis or Gave up Entirely, Health Gorilla has 17 Healthcare Organizations Commit to Joining their QHIN, and More!

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2023

symplr’s second annual Compass Survey report found that on average respondents said that single platform operations would let them redirect 20% more time to patient care – the equivalent of one full workday. Veradigm joins the FDB Vela™ ePrescribing network , officially being the first major EHR network to do so.

eCare

eCare Primary Care RCM Patient Experience

A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

It also provides medication adherence tools. Myia provides clinical teams with contextualized proactive information targeted directly into their EHR and workflow. The eCareCoordinator telehealth software platform allows clinicians to remotely monitor patients’ vital signs and send patients short surveys about their health status.

Connected Health

Connected Health Telehealth Pharmaceuticals EHR

Bonus Features – August 27, 2023 – Trilliant Health Opens its National Provider Directory for the First Time Ever, 60% of Patients Trust Independent Practices over Corporate Healthcare, and More

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 27, 2023

More than one-third of the 321 participating health system executives are planning to automate two or more RCM or finance functions in 2024 a recent survey by Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and Eliciting Insights reports.

RCM

RCM EHR Healthcare IT Digital Health

Connected Health Pulse

Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Maximizing Patient Outcomes with Remote Care Management

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Bonus Features – March 24, 2024 – Data infrastructure investments have 124% ROI, 85% of healthcare workers believe AI can improve the patient experience, plus 28 more stories

Weekly Roundup – October 28, 2023

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

Bonus Features – November 12, 2023 – 93% of clinicians use RPM in cardiac care rehab, telehealth flexibilities remain in place until the end of 2024, plus 25 more stories

Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Bonus Features – July 10, 2022 – Sequoia Project releases TECFA identity verification documentation, IBM Watson Health is now Merative, and more

Bonus Features – November 13, 2022 – HCA extends 30-year relationship with MEDITECH, cost of care replaces pandemic as top reason to defer care, and more

Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

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

Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more

Bonus Features – December 4, 2022 – 34% of Americans take anti-anxiety meds during the holidays, hospital margins at -2% but show signs of hope, and more

Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2023

Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

HIMSS 2019: The Mainstreaming of Health IT, from Jim Cramer to Opioid Risk Scores

Bonus Features – May 28, 2023 – 20+ health systems pledge to use Epic to share info under TEFCA, 84x increase in telehealth for mental health from 2019 to 2022, and more

Bonus Features – October 16, 2022 – Half of docs considering leaving their job, there’s little risk in sharing de-identified data, and more

Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Bonus Features – January 15, 2023 – 80% of consumers want a clearer process for dealing with billing errors, USCDI update would add 20 more elements, and more

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 AI and Automation: Good or Bad?

Bonus Features – March 26, 2023 – Epic sees “tremendous potential” for GPT, more than 90% of patients want self-scheduling, and more

Bonus Features – April 23, 2023 – 77% of doctors are confident in a chatbot’s ability to assess patients’ symptoms, only 7% of executives very satisfied with patient-facing payment products, plus additional news from HIMSS 2023

Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories

Bonus Features – October 8, 2023 – 67% of Women are Having Issues with Getting a Clear Diagnosis – of which 25% are Still Waiting for Diagnosis or Gave up Entirely, Health Gorilla has 17 Healthcare Organizations Commit to Joining their QHIN, and More!

A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Bonus Features – August 27, 2023 – Trilliant Health Opens its National Provider Directory for the First Time Ever, 60% of Patients Trust Independent Practices over Corporate Healthcare, and More

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