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Weekly Roundup – March 11, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2023

E-prescribing is an interoperability success, but regulatory standards get in the way of bringing innovation to medication management. Read more… Pushing From Interoperability to Digital Transformation. Read more… Using Telehealth to Serve Disparate Populations.

RCM

RCM Interoperability Primary Care Healthcare IT

Weekly Roundup – August 20, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2022

Earlier this month, the RCM vendor reported a data breach that may have impacted patients at five Texas-based providers. Read more… OIG Highlights the VA’s Challenges in Boosting Telehealth Use. Read more… How Do You Make Interoperability Data Useful? 5 Lessons from the Conifer Health Solutions Data Breach.

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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

News and Studies The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule from CMS would continue many of the public health emergency telehealth flexibilities, such as an expanded definition of telehealth practitioners, continued payments to rural health centers and FQHCs, and the expansion of originating sites.

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Medicare Telehealth Telemedicine RCM

Weekly Roundup – February 3, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Jill DeGraff at b.well Connected Health provided John with insight into how interoperability could result in a connected healthcare ecosystem. Read more… From Information Blocking to Information Sharing: A Look at HTI-1 and TEFCA. Read more… The Evolution of Patient Communication.

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT Digital Health Interoperability

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

The Sequoia Project has released additional documentation support the implementation of TEFCA , the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement for health IT interoperability. Illinois-based Midwest Orthopaedic Center went with eClinicalWorks for its patient engagement, cloud-based EHR, and RCM products.

RCM

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Weaving Zoom into workflow and updating EHR saves clinic during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

COPE also needed a way to bill for services that weren’t provided via telehealth. The reason for this is HiMS’ prioritization of interoperability.” ” Through AXiOM, all of COPE’s technologies, including telehealth and revenue cycle management (RCM), can communicate with each other.

EHR

EHR Interoperability RCM Telehealth

Revenue Cycle Management and Telehealth—What Are the Challenges?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Now that COVID-19 has triggered an explosion of telehealth, more clinics are recognizing virtual patient care as an essential aspect of the integrated care model. According to a recent Global Industry report, the telehealth market expanded from $45 billion […].

Telehealth

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Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Read more… Telehealth Visits Can Improve Clinical Revenue – to a Point. Andy Oram talked to several experts about the future of telehealth. They discussed why HIEs have unique IT infrastructure needs , along with the potential of HIEs to address interoperability challenges and improve health inequity at the same time.

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HIE EHR Interoperability RCM

Bonus Features – November 19, 2023 – Critical access hospitals 16% less likely to participate in data exchange, two-thirds of orgs plan to increase AI spending by 25% in the next three years, plus 36 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Hospitals serving marginalized communities are less likely to participate in interoperable patient data exchange , according to the latest ONC research. Partnerships Interoperability service provider MedAllies was selected to the MEDITECH Alliance Innovator Program. higher rate than MA members not covered under a VBC model.

eCare

eCare Healthcare IT Interoperability RCM

Bonus Features – March 19, 2023 – Info for 81% of physicians is inconsistent in major health plan provider directories, 48% of health systems using AI for workforce management, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2023

Not surprising RCM is also a popular use case for AI, with 78% of health systems currently using it or evaluating its use. Remote monitoring firm Health Recovery Solutions and CommonWealth Purchasing Group are collaborating to bring telehealth to nearly 1,000 community health centers and FQHCs.

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT Digital Health Primary Care

Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 21, 2023

Formed in 2001 as the eHealth Initiative, EHI has advocated for federal reimbursement for e-prescribing, EHR use, and telehealth, all while convening competitors to foster industry-wide collaboration. People Interoperability vendor Rhapsody named Jeff Chiumiento as Chief Financial Officer. as Chief Medical Officer.

eHealth

eHealth Nursing Primary Care RCM

Canvas Medical Achieves ONC Certification, Raises $24MM to Power Clinicians and Developers Building and Scaling Digital Health Companies

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 19, 2022

With this funding, Canvas will continue to invest in bringing additional enterprise-grade capabilities to market, including security and governance features that put Canvas at the cutting-edge of extensibility and interoperability. Founded in 2015, Canvas is reimagining the EMR for the future of healthcare. About Canvas Medical.

EMR

EMR Digital Health Primary Care RCM

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

ONC released the Draft United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) v4 and its accompanying Standards Bulletin. Telehealth provider Dr. B expanded its service offerings to include dermatology, sexual health, reproductive health and primary care. News and Studies. DrFirst promoted G.

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT Primary Care Interoperability

Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

This technological shift comes at a time when the healthcare industry is facing the effects of payer/provider health system consolidation in combination with increased regulatory policies and processes related to data standardization and interoperability.

Health IT

Health IT RCM Healthcare IT Interoperability

Bonus Features – January 8, 2023 – Omnibus bill extends telehealth expansion through end of 2024, 60% of solution providers pouring all event marketing money into in-person events, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2023

The biggest news for healthcare IT was the extension of telehealth expansion under Medicare through the end of 2024. The first quarterly Healthcare IT Market Report from Pivot Point Consulting hinted at a continued need for providers to develop long-term strategies around virtual care, customer relationship management, and RCM optimization.

Telehealth

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Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

This frees up staff to focus on more complex and strategic aspects of RCM. Bill Charnetski, EVP, Health System Solutions and Government Affairs at PointClickCare HIT incentives and staying consistent with federal interoperability standards will be key in solving the nation-wide staffing crisis.

Health IT

Health IT Nursing Interoperability RCM

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

Mobile care management company MedArrive is partnering with Ouma Health , a maternity telehealth service, to expand access to care to expectant mothers covered by Medicaid. Health Gorilla received HITRUST certification for its Health Interoperability Platform. Potomac Urology is transitioning to eClinicalWorks Cloud and healow.

RCM

RCM EHR Interoperability Healthcare IT

Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

Patient engagement technology from Luma Health is now fully integrated with MEDITECH Expanse ; in addition, Luma is an initial member of the MEDITECH Alliance program Virtual primary care provider LifeMD will be the exclusive telehealth provider for online pharmacy HealthWarehouse.com. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2023.

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT HIE Primary Care

Weekly Roundup – September 17, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The wide-ranging chat also covered the company’s recent leader change, the impact of COVID-19, and MEDITECH’s long-term vision for interoperability. Read more… Building a Roadmap for Telehealth’s Long Haul. Read more… How AI Can Democratize Healthcare. Funding and M&A Activity: With $2.3

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT Health Data Medical Billing

Weekly Roundup – September 17, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The wide-ranging chat also covered the company’s recent leader change, the impact of COVID-19, and MEDITECH’s long-term vision for interoperability. Read more… Building a Roadmap for Telehealth’s Long Haul. Read more… How AI Can Democratize Healthcare. Funding and M&A Activity: With $2.3

RCM

RCM Healthcare IT Health Data Medical Billing

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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

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

Weaving Zoom into workflow and updating EHR saves clinic during COVID-19

Revenue Cycle Management and Telehealth—What Are the Challenges?

Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Bonus Features – November 19, 2023 – Critical access hospitals 16% less likely to participate in data exchange, two-thirds of orgs plan to increase AI spending by 25% in the next three years, plus 36 more stories

Bonus Features – March 19, 2023 – Info for 81% of physicians is inconsistent in major health plan provider directories, 48% of health systems using AI for workforce management, and more

Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Canvas Medical Achieves ONC Certification, Raises $24MM to Power Clinicians and Developers Building and Scaling Digital Health Companies

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 AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Bonus Features – January 8, 2023 – Omnibus bill extends telehealth expansion through end of 2024, 60% of solution providers pouring all event marketing money into in-person events, and more

Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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

Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

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Weekly Roundup – September 17, 2022

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