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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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Technology & RCM & AI, Oh My!

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 27, 2023

So with all of these incredible innovations, let’s take a moment to narrow our field down to Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). How can we be using technology to optimize RCM? And even more specifically, what role can data analytics and AI play in optimizing RCM? We would love to hear from all of you as well!

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A Look at the Changes in RCM that Are Happening Now and Changes that Need to Happen

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

At the past HFMA Conference, we reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community to ask them two questions about change: What change in RCM (besides AI) is happening now that everyone should be watching and why? & What Change in RCM (Besides AI) is Happening Now that Everyone Should be Watching and Why?

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Top Healthcare IT Today Resources, Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at some of the top resources, articles, videos, and podcasts we shared in 2022. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles Published in 2022. Not sure why this article did so well, but maybe because so many are struggling and looking for some ideas and hope.

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What’s a Financial Management or RCM Challenge That Not Enough People are Talking About and Why?

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2024

So let’s turn our attention for a moment to financial management and RCM to see what our current challenges are in those areas. At the past HFMA Conference, we asked our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community – what’s a financial management or RCM challenge that not enough people are talking about and why?

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GenAI in Healthcare: Catalyzing the Revenue Cycle Management Transformation

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2024

The following is a guest article by Ravinder Singh, Senior Vice President, Consulting at CitiusTech In recent years, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has passed medical exams , diagnosed complex cases, and even come up with ways to combat a pandemic. Unsurprisingly, GenAI in healthcare is expected to reach USD 22.1

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The Impact of Effective Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Janet Boos, Vice President and General Manager of Revenue Cycle at Veradigm The past few years have been volatile for the healthcare industry. RCM aims to create a quick, efficient, and accurate system for collecting payments from payers and patients to maintain excellent financial health.

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The Challenges and Opportunities of Evolving Revenue Cycle Management Practices to Align with New Payment Models

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

Andy Adams, Managing Director, Performance Improvement and Advisory Services at Nordic Consulting The transition to value-based care (VBC) requires a fundamental shift in RCM practices to align with new payment models that prioritize patient outcomes and quality over volume.

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For better RCM, prioritize people and track with technology

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For better RCM, prioritize people and track with technology. Proper revenue cycle management (RCM) involves careful documentation of the entire patient journey, from pre-registering through payment collection. Across the healthcare industry, health information mismanagement is causing a loss of millions of dollars each year.

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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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Weekly Roundup – October 26, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 26, 2024

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… Advice for Women in Healthcare Leadership Roles. RCM company CorroHealth finalized its acquisition of Xtend , Navient’s healthcare RCM business.

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Proactive Decision Making in Revenue Cycle Management with Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Tools

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

Making well-informed decisions is very important in the healthcare space, especially for areas that are necessary for your organization to function, like revenue cycle management (RCM). Here’s how: Unmasking Hidden Trends: Data analytics can analyze vast amounts of RCM data to identify trends and patterns invisible to the naked eye.

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Leveraging Advanced Technologies and Automation in Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

Arnab Sen, Chief Strategy Officer at Omega Healthcare Increasingly, forward-thinking healthcare organizations are leveraging RCM solutions that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing, and automation.

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Improving Revenue Cycle Management with True AI and Machine Learning

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2024

Ultimately, the integration of true AI and machine learning in RCM contributes to greater accuracy, reduced denials, and a better patient experience. The best RCM work is eliminating the work itself, and if the work cannot be eliminated then it’s about automating the work through AI and machine learning models.

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Weekly Roundup – June 8, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2024

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 workflow should make both clinical and security leadership happy. Business process management service provider Firstsource acquired Quintessence , a RCM outsourcing vendor.

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Three Ways AI is Preventing Revenue Leakage

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dan Parsons, Co-Founder and CPO at Thoughtful Revenue leakage poses a significant challenge to healthcare providers, and the traditional methods used to mitigate these losses are becoming increasingly difficult to scale.

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Hidden Heroes: How Operational Teams Drive Optimal Health IT System Adoption

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The following is a guest article by Cynthia Casatelli, Senior Consultant and Project Manager at e4.health However, proper staffing for EHR, revenue cycle management (RCM), and other major health IT system transitions go far beyond IT personnel. Each phase of a project, from ideation to activation, demands specific skills and insights.

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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

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Not surprising RCM is also a popular use case for AI, with 78% of health systems currently using it or evaluating its use. Healthcare is one of six industries featured at the event.

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Bonus Features – October 16, 2022 – Half of docs considering leaving their job, there’s little risk in sharing de-identified data, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. RCM firm Conifer Health added Patti Peets and James Muir to its sales executive leadership team, covering the South-Central Texas Region and West Coast regions, respectively.

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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

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. RCM vendor FinThrive introduced automation functionality to its insurance discovery product. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Bonus Features – December 4, 2022 – 34% of Americans take anti-anxiety meds during the holidays, hospital margins at -2% but show signs of hope, and more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. RCM consultancy MDaudit announced three leadership team appointments : Raj Joshi as CISO, Jaenna Babajane as Vice President of Customer Experience, and Nisheet Goenka as VP of Engineering.

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Claims Software Can Ease Manual Processes Related to Treating Medical Tourists from Outside the U.S.

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

The following is a guest article by Rob Stuart, Founder and President at Claim.MD Hospitals Explore RCM Technologies Across the board, claim rejections are growing by number and amount, which is putting a squeeze on accounts receivable and provider cash flow.

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Weekly Roundup – December 9, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2023

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… CIO Podcast : Teamwork and Leadership. RCM vendor AAPC acquired Semantic Health , maker of inpatient medical auditing software for insurers and hospitals.

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How AI Can Optimize Accounts Receivable Management

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 18, 2024

The following is a guest article by Connor Accurso , Data Science Senior Product Manager at R1 The pressures on healthcare providers – from labor shortages to rising costs to reimbursement delays – continue with little relief in sight.

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Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. EHR, RCM, and practice management software vendor Greenway Health named Mark Goodwin as Senior Vice President of Revenue Services.

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What are the Cost Implications of Implementing Cloud Technology in Healthcare?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Monte Sandler, Chief Operating Officer at Experity In today’s climate of value-based care, changing reimbursement models, increasing regulatory burdens, and shifting payer mixes, effect RCM is mission-critical to maintain a strong financial profile and stay afloat. The cloud ends up being cheaper in all but the most extreme circumstances.

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Revenue Cycle Management and Telehealth—What Are the Challenges?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The following us a guest article by Khalid Al-Maskari, CEO and Founder, Health Information Management Systems. 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.

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Novel Applications of AI and Its Future

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2024

With this context, I believe novel applications of AI in RCM today are less about the technologies themselves and more about how traditional revenue cycle processes must evolve based on a technology-first mindset. So many good insights here! We could not do this without your support. What novel ways do you see AI being applied?

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Adapting to Change: The Imperative for Provider Revenue Diversification

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Brian Doyle, SVP at Rectangle Health Recent cyberattacks in the industry caused significant disruptions in healthcare claims processing and billing, impacting physicians, patients, and insurers.

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Voice-to-Billing Ambient Clinical Voice at Medvise.AI

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2024

Watch the video to learn more about how Chowdary and Ross started Medvise.AI, how doctors and hospitals can sign up for it, and more.

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Maximizing Revenue and Compliance: The Vital Role of Revenue Integrity in Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 6, 2023

The following is a guest article by Kyle Sherseth, Vice President Revenue Cycle Solutions at Savista The word integrity is defined as the condition of being unimpaired, or sound in construction.

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Demand Grows for Advancements in Healthcare’s Digital Front Door

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Clarissa Riggins , Chief Product Officer at Experian Health Patients have increasingly high expectations for easy and efficient tech-enabled solutions when it comes to accessing healthcare services.

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HIMSS 2024 – It Is A Tough Time to Be In Healthcare Right Now as Budgets Continue to Be Tight. What Sign of Hope and Excitement Do You Have Looking Forward?

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 12, 2024

Starting with our platform we actually see a 30% reduction in time spent charting and a 50% reduction in time spent billing; then if they use all of our products, including RCM, it actually increases to 75% time reduction. And a huge thank you to all of you for taking the time out of your day to read this article and watch this video!

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Bonus Features – November 27, 2022 – 60% of hospitals use 50+ operations systems, CHIME names Theresa Meadows as CIO of the Year, and more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. XIFIN announced HITRUST certification for XIFIN RPM 15 , the latest version of its RCM platform. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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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

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Partnerships.

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Weekly Roundup – July 29, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2023

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… Healthcare Needs More Gender Diversity in Leadership. based EMR, RCM, and practice management assets to N. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. million in seed funding.

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GenAI in Healthcare: Catalyzing the Revenue Cycle Management Transformation

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Proactive Decision Making in Revenue Cycle Management with Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Tools

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Three Ways AI is Preventing Revenue Leakage

Hidden Heroes: How Operational Teams Drive Optimal Health IT System Adoption

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 – October 16, 2022 – Half of docs considering leaving their job, there’s little risk in sharing de-identified data, and more

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

Bonus Features – December 4, 2022 – 34% of Americans take anti-anxiety meds during the holidays, hospital margins at -2% but show signs of hope, and more

Claims Software Can Ease Manual Processes Related to Treating Medical Tourists from Outside the U.S.

Weekly Roundup – December 9, 2023

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Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

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Revenue Cycle Management and Telehealth—What Are the Challenges?

Novel Applications of AI and Its Future

Adapting to Change: The Imperative for Provider Revenue Diversification

Voice-to-Billing Ambient Clinical Voice at Medvise.AI

Maximizing Revenue and Compliance: The Vital Role of Revenue Integrity in Healthcare Organizations

Demand Grows for Advancements in Healthcare’s Digital Front Door

HIMSS 2024 – It Is A Tough Time to Be In Healthcare Right Now as Budgets Continue to Be Tight. What Sign of Hope and Excitement Do You Have Looking Forward?

Bonus Features – November 27, 2022 – 60% of hospitals use 50+ operations systems, CHIME names Theresa Meadows as CIO of the Year, 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

Weekly Roundup – July 29, 2023

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