Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Lone Star Family Health Center selected athenaOne for EHR, RCM, and patient engagement. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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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. But finding the right approach is key.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The following is a guest article by Laxmi Patel, Chief Strategy Officer at Savista Achieving a delicate equilibrium between automation and human engagement is critical. Unfortunately, in pursuit of efficiency and cost-cutting measures, many patient advocacy programs have been eliminated or downsized.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Each week, well be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why theyre important to the healthcare IT community. Antoine Robiliard at Withings joined John to discuss the BPM Pro 2, which helps patients gather data and provide context to their clinical team. Read more… How AI Is Reshaping the Patient Experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The following is a guest article by Steven Dubner, Vice President of Product Management at Nordis Technologies No matter how exemplary the clinical care, overall patient experience and satisfaction often hinge on the last interactions with providers—billing and payments.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

Advanced technologies and automation can deliver timely patient notifications, satisfaction surveys, appointment reminders, and more that get more patients, and more payments, into the health system, while creating efficiencies in a traditionally complex and demanding revenue cycle operation.

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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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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. Brian helps clients to deliver a better patient experience and reduce their accounts receivable (A/R).

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Arizona-based Integrated Medical Services implemented athenahealth EHR, RCM, and patient engagement tools. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Nearly all (95%) of healthcare executives are interested in end-to-end managed services to solve RCM challenges, according to a survey from Ensemble Health Partners.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The following is a guest article by Muhammad Shujja, Digital Marketing Lead at AltuMED Artificial Intelligence is making waves by redefining processes and streamlining operations in the evolving healthcare industry. This article examines how AI is changing medical billing. And it is just the beginning.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

AI medical scribes have transformed patient visits by silently working in the background, turning patient-provider conversations into draft clinical documentation, and drastically helping alleviate burnout. This will improve patient engagement and satisfaction while freeing up healthcare professionals to focus on patient care.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 4, 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. Patient Experience Insights From the Qualtrics X4 Conference. John Lynn attended the event, which at its core emphasizes the value of data that directly reflects that patient perspective.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 30, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Patient experience vendor Weave launched a platform for multi-location practices in dental, vision, and veterinary specialties.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. RCM and price transparency company Rivet appointed Erick Sunarto as Vice President of Technology. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. More than 90% of respondents said providing routine healthcare post-COVID is putting a strain on their departments, with 90% of RCM departments experiencing a labor shortage.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 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… Unlocking the Power of Interop for More Effective RCM. Insights included emphasizing the impact on the patient experience, ensuring tight EHR integration, and routinely reviewing outputs.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 21, 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. John Lynn talked to Micky about how the 21st Century Cures Act making an impact for good on patients and clinicians , among other topics. Read more… The Role of Innovation and AI in RCM.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. New Hampshire-based Dartmouth Health is continuing its partnership with Conifer Health Solutions for RCM services. RCM vendor Savista named Michael Waite as Vice President of Sales.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 26, 2024

The following is a guest article by Richard O’Rourke, Senior Vice President of Sales and Client Relations at Nordis Technologies In a landscape where patients are responsible for an ever-growing share of healthcare costs, traditional billing practices are falling short as consumers fall farther behind on their payments.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the complex world of healthcare, efficient revenue cycle management (RCM) is the linchpin that ensures a healthcare organization’s financial health. The Significance of Effective RCM For healthcare organizations, mastering revenue cycle management is not merely a matter of administrative efficiency; it’s a financial imperative.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Patient experience platform ixlayer joined the Innovators’ Network at the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The patient as payor. Revenue cycle management (RCM) is a big HIMSS theme from providers’ points of view. But patients are now payors, facing high deductibles and thousand-dollar out-of-pocket costs that can overwhelm the average person’s savings account.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 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… What Patient Experience Technology Is Moving the Needle the Most ? Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Finally, we posed this question at ViVE earlier this year.

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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… A Medical Receptionist Service Can Improve the Patient Experience. Virtualized services, personalized interactions, and seamless scheduling all make for a better patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 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. Colin Hung wrote a heartfelt tribute to Casey Quinlan , an outspoken advocate for increased patient involvement in healthcare decision-making and a more accountable (and affordable) healthcare system.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 26, 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. Steve Yerkey, Director Solutions Architecture at Oneview Healthcare demonstrates how the Zebra tablet combined with their bedside software creates a great patient experience platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 30, 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… Bonus Features for December 24, 2023: 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, plus per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 30, 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… Reducing Errors, Turnaround Time, and Staff Burdens for RCM. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Leveraging an Outside Provider for the EHR Service Desk.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. PEP Health’s AI-powered Patient Experience Platform releases its first report offering quantitative and qualitative insights on the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 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. John spoke with Dr. Shannon Fox-Levine and Kimberly Brennan at Palm Beach Pediatrics to learn how digital screenings offered by Yosi Health help the practice improve the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The following is a guest article by Matthew Bayley, M.D., On the positive side, net patient revenue and provider productivity have started to increase. It also enables the practice to have a more productive conversation about the patient’s responsibility and payment options. Group President at Conifer Health Solutions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 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. Jason Warrelmann at UiPath discussed AI’s role in decreasing repetitive tasks, redeploying resources, and improving the patient experience. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 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 IT Today Podcast : The Patient Experience Outside the Four Walls of the Hospital. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Generative AI startup GenHealth.AI

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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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