Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2022

One of the hottest topics we hear talked about at Healthcare IT Today has to do with revenue cycle management (RCM). COVID and other financial pressures have driven RCM to the top of many healthcare organization’s strategic priorities. However, what happens when that leader leaves? What if your collections fall off over time?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

DrChrono says its integrated EHR, practice management, revenue cycle management, payment acceptance, telehealth and medical billing services are currently in use at 4,600 independent practices and 13,000 providers across medical specialties. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2024

DAS Health , a provider of healthcare IT and business solutions, proudly announces the acquisition of Agility Holdings, LLC dba vcpi. This significant acquisition expands DAS Health’s position into the senior living space, further establishing the company as the preeminent player in healthcare IT and business solutions.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 27, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. This week’s listings include lots of roles for professionals with MEDITECH expertise , along with positions in medical billing and coding.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

More than 40% of Americans have unpaid medical bills, totaling nearly $200 million, and half of U.S. adults report that they wouldn’t have the money to cover a $500 medical bill. More importantly, providers risk lost revenue each time a patient leaves the office without paying.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 27, 2021

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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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2023

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Radiation Oncology Revenue Cycle Specialist position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Stoltenberg Consulting Inc. and is remote.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

"I am proud to sign this legislation which promotes telehealth services that have become vital during this pandemic, expands access to high-quality, affordable care, takes steps to protect consumers from surprise medical bills, and preserves access to COVID-19 testing and treatment," said Baker in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 11, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… What Tools are Necessary for Handling the Cloud in Healthcare ? Helping Providers in Ontario Adopt AI and Improve EMRs.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… Making Healthcare App Development and FHIR Data Access Easy. Streamlining Enterprise Network Management and Monitoring.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Meanwhile, the cost of a healthcare service can vary by hundreds of dollars across providers with no difference in quality. “Even with good health insurance, both my Co-Founder and I have received unexpected medical bills for thousands of dollars over the years,” said Kevin Chiu , Co-Founder and CEO.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to one survey on healthcare payment plans, 90.7 When patients have questions about their medical bills, offer support over a variety of communication channels like live chat, text, email, or IVR. percent of patients would be interested in using payment plans in the future. Provide enhanced support. About Blake Walker.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

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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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 18, 2022

In a medical emergency, patients would be forced to cover massive medical bills out of pocket. As a result, 1 in 10 Americans owe some form of medical debt , with millions owing more than $10,000. Healthcare affordability solutions are not just about giving patients the ability to manage debt on emergent medical bills.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2020

A new survey of independent medical practices and billing companies has found that they are leaning heavily on telehealth to keep generating income. The survey, which was conducted by Kareo, connected with more than 600 medical practices and 140 medical billing companies. It found that one of […].

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. eClinicalWorks, the Cloud, and Medical Practice Expansion. Read more… Talking Trends on the Healthcare IT Today Podcast.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence are two huge topics recently in the world of Healthcare IT. We reached out to the Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights on this topic. It’s reported that somewhere around 80% of medical bills contain errors, which hurts the patient and the provider.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Technology Partners, LLC, doing business as ImagineSoftwareTM (“Imagine”), a leading provider of medical billing automation software and revenue cycle management applications, today announced it received a strategic growth investment from Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”).

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2021

The combination accelerates transformation in the healthcare industry and dramatically improves the patient financial experience. Together, Waystar and Patientco will offer patients consumer-friendly experiences when paying medical bills, […].

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 6, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Access Healthcare’s global delivery engine encompasses over 27,000 people working from 20 delivery sites across nine cities in the United States , India , and the Philippines. With a global presence and a commitment to innovation, Access Healthcare delivers efficient, leading-edge solutions to healthcare organizations.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2024

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2023

Watch the video for details about how the service works and compare it to other ambient clinical voice related technologies like Nuance’s Dax Express and Ambience Healthcare to name a few. And for an exclusive look at our top stories , subscribe to our newsletter. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This acquisition will also enable our EMR and billing divisions to enter new markets in the Canadian Prairies where we look forward to supporting healthcare practitioners’ access to new digital health innovations.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

David Berg, cofounder and chairman of the board of Redirect Health, a primary care national healthcare organization featuring telemedicine and mobile health, believes the healthcare industry should reduce unnecessary inconveniences – such as extensive travel or wait times – from the healthcare experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In an economy where inflation is impacting fuel, housing, and grocery prices, an unexpected medical bill can go from merely unforeseen to flat-out unfeasible for some. When it comes to prescription medications, consumers demonstrate this hesitancy.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

So to make sure we keep our organization and patient information safe, we reached out to the amazing and beautiful Healthcare IT Today Community to learn more about what security to look into for IoT. Insecure medical devices can also be exploited to hurt patients and damage institutions. This is what they had to share with all of us.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Or are there areas in healthcare where past regulations are now too restrictive and are holding us back? In search of answers to these questions, we reached out to our incredibly beautiful Healthcare IT Today Community to see what areas they would add, remove, or update regulations. The following is what they had to say.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 23, 2023

Healthcare IT Today met with Dr. Brian Stratta, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Hyndman Area Health Centers (HAHC) to learn more. The Hyndman team is now more efficient, streamlined, and able to deliver financial information in a timely manner. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 20, 2022

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. The following is a guest article by Mark Spinner, President and CEO at AccessOne.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2023

U se additional data from insurers’ medical bills to identify treatment gaps, manage costs, and meet quality performance targets. This can enable timely and efficient care transitions and reduce the time required aligning resources with patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Medical care prices may have grown at their slowest rate in decades in the past year, but consumers still feel the pinch, with many dipping into savings to pay their medical bills. They offer a private way for patients to navigate their healthcare expenses so they may determine which options for payment best meet their needs.

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