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RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is like a one of those huge Lego sculptures. Having a well executed RCM strategy is crucial to keep your organization running because it impacts everything. From the outside it looks one thing, but upon further inspection there are a million tiny little pieces that fit together to create the whole.

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Weekly Roundup – November 4, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Read more… What Tools are Necessary for Handling the Cloud in Healthcare ? Tools such as a Cloud Access Security Broker can help organizations add a layer of security between the clod and the end user, noted Rodman Ramezanian at Skyhigh Security. RCM vendor Access Healthcare acquired Envera Health , a patient engagement vendor.

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Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Although 90% of health systems face turnover rates of greater than 10% for roles in RCM and patient experience, only 25% of executives are looking at AI or workflow improvements to improve efficiency , an Experian Health survey found. RCM and price transparency company Rivet appointed Erick Sunarto as Vice President of Technology.

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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

The grant, awarded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, comes weeks after the research team published a study in njp Digital Medicine indicating that increased telehealth access during COVID-19 did not result in increased, unnecessary access to primary care.

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WELL Health to Acquire EMR, Billing and Clinical Assets from CloudMD

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

WELL Health is acquiring CloudMD’s Cloud Practice entity which includes OSCAR based Juno EMR or “Electronic Medical Record” and ClinicAid billing Software applications as well as three primary care clinics located in the province of British Columbia. About WELL Health Technologies Corp.

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Weekly Roundup – March 2, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 2, 2024

In the second installment, Andy explained the many stages of RCM that can benefit from generative AI: Claims, prior authorization, appeals, resource management, and contract generation. Read more… Generative AI in Your Desk Drawer: Revenue Management. Read more… Generative AI in Your Desk Drawer: A Wealth of Additional Uses.

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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

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. Tennessee-based Highland Physicians Inc.

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

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 19, 2022

Canvas’s suite of products are highly customizable by developers, seamless for providers, and give care delivery companies full control over their patient experience. .” Since launching its self-serve suite of developer tools last fall, Canvas has seen more than 300% growth in customer accounts.

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Weekly Roundup – August 12, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2023

Read more… What ChatGPT Means for Virtual-First Care. ChatGPT gives healthcare the tools to accelerate innovation in asynchronous communication , according to Erica Jain at Healthie. This will improve the management of care before and after visits while streamlining administrative tasks. Generative AI startup GenHealth.AI

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Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

is integrating Google Cloud generative AI and data analytics tools into its Smart Care Facility Platform, while League announced it’s using Google Cloud to improve digital care pathway optimization. Microsoft also released a preview tool that will layer Azure generative AI on top of chatbots and virtual assistants.

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Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2023

Read more… How Thoughtful Design Influenced a Wheezing Detection Tool. Hone care vendor Tytocare received FDA approval for a product that analyzes lung sounds captured a handheld device. Recently launched capacity management vendor Florence acquired Zipnosis , a virtual care solution provider.

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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

Cybersecurity platform Irdeto is working with Prognoix to develop a security strategy for the company’s digital medicine tools that target stigmatized medical conditions. Telehealth provider Dr. B expanded its service offerings to include dermatology, sexual health, reproductive health and primary care. DrFirst promoted G.

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Bonus Features – April 30, 2023 – 68% of providers say improving patient collections is a high priority, hospital expenses have increased 2x the Medicare IPPS reimbursement rate since 2019, and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 30, 2023

A paper from Southern California FQHC AltaMed Health Services and mPulse Mobile, which makes conversational AI tools for patient engagement, reported a 7% increase in colorectal cancer screening rates when patients received automated text reminders and fotonovelas (in either English or Spanish) educating them about the importance of screening.

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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

A recent study by Surescripts on prescribing trends found that non-physicians working outside of primary care prescribed nearly 20% more diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension medicines than they did in 2019. Meanwhile, primary care physicians prescribed these same medications 3.5% Ricoh USA, Inc.

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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 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. First-place winners were medical device maker Atapir and pain assessment tool CereVu Medical.

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Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

PointClickCare released Pharmacy Connect , a medication management tool for care teams in senior living communities. Peer-reviewed research from Linus Health showed digital cognitive assessment tools outperform paper-based screenings in detecting early mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

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RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New

Weekly Roundup – November 4, 2023

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Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

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

WELL Health to Acquire EMR, Billing and Clinical Assets from CloudMD

Weekly Roundup – March 2, 2024

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

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

Weekly Roundup – August 12, 2023

Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more

Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2023

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

Bonus Features – April 30, 2023 – 68% of providers say improving patient collections is a high priority, hospital expenses have increased 2x the Medicare IPPS reimbursement rate since 2019, and more

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!

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

Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories

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