Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum closed its acquisition of Change Healthcare for $13 billion following an unsuccessful U.S. MedStar Health received a $2 million grant to continue research into how telehealth access impacts health equity. A PatientsLikeMe survey concluded that patient interest in flu shots is declining.

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HIE RCM Primary Care EHR 101

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.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 28, 2023

The latest report on mental health utilization trends from LexisNexis Risk Solutions shows an 84x increase in utilization of telehealth for mental health in 2022 compared to 2019. The report also indicated that overall telehealth utilization dropped 18% after the height of the pandemic, though telehealth for mental health dropped just 5%.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2023

A survey from the Health Management Academy and Outbound AI reported that almost half (48%) of health systems are using AI technology for workforce management , and 85% expect to see a moderate to significant increase in the use of such tools in the next one to three years.

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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.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

It’s no surprise that a significant 76% of patients surveyed expressed a desire to schedule appointments online, while 56% expressed a general preference for more digital healthcare management options. In fact, the survey found nearly 40% of providers say staff shortages have been offset by technology improvements.

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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.

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