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Turning Increased Ambulatory Volumes into Financial Strength: 4 Moves for RCM

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The following is a guest article by Pete Heydt, President at Patient Pay Ninety-five percent of healthcare leaders expect outpatient volumes to increase, with many anticipating increases of 10% or more this year, a recent survey found.

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Remote cardiac monitoring programs have potential, but they're still falling short

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 12, 2021

"These numbers are not surprising, as RCM is still relatively new," said Kristin Stitt, chief clinical officer at Vector, in a statement. That said, RCM technology is still maturing. The report also flagged a potential mismatch between the administrative burden of RCM on staff and the awareness of said burden on physicians.

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Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 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. as Chief Medical Officer.

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

Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Exec Summary: The 2023 Healthcare Provider IT Report by Bain & Company and KLAS Research finds that US healthcare providers are spending heavily on IT, reflecting how technology has become a leading strategic priority. Providers are investing in RCM software to improve their efficiency and accuracy, and to reduce costs.

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

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

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.

HIE

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Healthcare C-suite bullish on AI, telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The report surveyed leaders in the healthcare field about their top innovations before the COVID-19 pandemic and how they'd changed. They said they were looking for ways to increase the efficiency of RCM processes and workflows. THE LARGER TREND. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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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

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. See you at #HLTH2022!

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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

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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Billing Staffers Look for Better Reporting Functionality from Medical Billing Software

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A new survey looking at billing trends found that respondents hope to see better reporting functionality from their medical billing software.

Medical Billing

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Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

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 AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. 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.

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The Payment Integrity Game-Changer: Generative AI

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Healthcare Pain Points Require New Approaches One of the greatest challenges the healthcare industry faces is the enormous administrative workload that goes along with managing claims, and this load falls heavily on the clinicians who are providing care. A 2022 Deloitte survey of U.S.

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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

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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The Role of RCM in Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Involving revenue cycle management (RCM) is necessary for any comprehensive SDoH/health equity strategy. Thoughtful documentation allows coders to assign appropriate codes for tracking and trending SDoH patterns, enabling healthcare organizations to understand their patient populations better. A Health and Revenue Driver.

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5 Must-Haves in a Patient Financial Communication Platform

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But many patients are, in fact, unhappy with the current state: 49% of all adults and 74% of millennials would consider switching providers for a better payment experience, according to InstaMed’s 2021 annual consumer survey on healthcare payments. Patient experience is everything, and that includes financial experience.

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Leveraging AI to Improve Revenue Cycle Management and Assist During Staff Shortages

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In recent years, AI has made various advancements in the administrative and clinical setting as healthcare systems leverage the technology to benefit workflow operations and reduce human errors. As a business, it makes sense to embrace AI in revenue cycle management (RCM) fully. In healthcare, RCM performance is critical.

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The Role of Automation in Alleviating Staffing Shortages

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

The following is a guest article by Eric Demers, CEO at Madaket Health The recent CWH Advisors’ 2022 Patient Pay study unearthed some troubling trends in the administration of RCM. The dearth of healthcare professionals impacting the entire healthcare industry is only adding fuel to the fire.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. This frees up staff to focus on more complex and strategic aspects of RCM. As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions.

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Healthcare AI and Automation: Good or Bad?

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

We reached out to the beautiful Healthcare IT Today Community to hear the different lines of thinking on automation. The market will see increased asks/attention for bots as they are critically needed in RCM to offset staff shortage, enhance staff retention, and accelerate tasks (ultimately cash flow).

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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

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. Jennifer J.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

To help healthcare CIOs, CMOs and other leaders find connected health devices and RPM technologies, Healthcare IT News has compiled this comprehensive listing of vendors. Intuitive dashboard workflow allows the healthcare provider to dive deep into physiologic data with helpful graphic trend analysis.

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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

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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Connected Health Pulse

Turning Increased Ambulatory Volumes into Financial Strength: 4 Moves for RCM

Remote cardiac monitoring programs have potential, but they're still falling short

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Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

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

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

Healthcare C-suite bullish on AI, telehealth

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 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

Billing Staffers Look for Better Reporting Functionality from Medical Billing Software

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

The Payment Integrity Game-Changer: Generative AI

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

The Role of RCM in Health Equity

5 Must-Haves in a Patient Financial Communication Platform

Leveraging AI to Improve Revenue Cycle Management and Assist During Staff Shortages

The Role of Automation in Alleviating Staffing Shortages

Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare AI and Automation: Good or Bad?

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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