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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

A survey from digital health platform Babylon found that 46% of Americans have gone into debt from their medical bills , while 34% are currently struggling to pay their medical and insurance bills. Patient relationship management platform Equiva unveiled its Connected Home Health Hub. News and Studies.

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Business of Healthcare and Value Based Care – 2023 Health IT Predictions

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As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. It’s time to clean out the garage: simplification and consolidation of health IT is our next step toward optimization. Check out our community’s healthcare business and value based care predictions.

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California Hospitals Expand Program Streamlining Billing and Payment Processes

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A group of California hospitals has had such success with the initial run of its medical billing improvement process that it has expanded far more quickly than it had originally intended.

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Access Healthcare Acquires Envera Health

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Enhances Revenue Cycle Services Market Leadership with Patient Engagement Services and Technology Capabilities Today, Access Healthcare , a global leader in revenue cycle management (RCM) and healthcare services, announced the acquisition of Envera Health , a market leader in patient engagement services.

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Flurry of AI, Partnerships, and New Features Announced at Epic UGM

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Explaining Medical Bills. An AI-powered chatbot will be available in the future through Epic’s Hello World platform that will help explain complex medical bills to patients. Early response has been positive with some patients commenting how the generated responses are more empathetic than prior communications.

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Digital Innovation and AI in Revenue Cycle Management

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It’s reported that somewhere around 80% of medical bills contain errors, which hurts the patient and the provider. If incorrect patient health information is shared between providers, consequences could be dire.

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Can Healthcare Optimize Its Human Resources and Redefine Care Delivery in the Process?

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Bring health plans into a shared platform to s treamline health benefits management. U se additional data from insurers’ medical bills to identify treatment gaps, manage costs, and meet quality performance targets.

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