Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 21, 2025

Cofactor AIs platform, Cofactor Denial Suite, integrates with EHR systems and clearinghouses and instantly finds the exact contextual information required to generate winning appeals. To help hospitals fight back, Cofactor AI today introduced a new first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform to easily, quickly, and successfully appeal denials.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Gomez shared with us about their experience using healow Pay and Statements and how it has really benefited the HealthNet organization’s RCM. Along with moving to the cloud, HealthNet has also been leveraging eClinicalWorks healow solution to improve their revenue cycle management.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Read more… An Interoperability and EHR API Deep Dive with Brendan Keeler. Read more… Finding Success With RCM Amid Evolving Challenges. Read more… The Benefits of an Effective Health Data Archiving Partner. Colin Hung ventured to Chicago for the annual gathering.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For providers, this also substantially reduces claim denials for their finance and RCM teams. Nirvana is available via direct API integration, EHR/EMR integration, or through the always accessible web/mobile OneVerify application. This antiquated standard is no longer compatible with today’s digital healthcare environment.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 15, 2023

After conducting in-depth research with health system finance leaders across the country, FinThrive realized there was a significant market need for an adoption model that could show the impact of technology on RCM. Get a free assessment that leverages FinThrive’s revenue management technology adoption model framework.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 27, 2022

Yesterday we shared 6 EHR optimization tips with you. Today, we’re going to look at the ecosystem of technology that interacts with the EHR and makes the EHR experience better (or worse if done wrong).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. First, HiMS’s AXiOM EHR software needed to be updated with the latest HCPCS codes for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests, as well as CPT codes for testing purposes. To read this special report, click here. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 12, 2024

Healthcare IT Today sat down with Juli Forde Smith, Director of Strategic Partnerships at ZOLL Data Systems and Erica Gregory, Senior Vice President at Netsmart to discuss interoperability for revenue cycle management (RCM). Prioritize Intake for Effective RCM Patient intake is an important part of the revenue cycle process.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As I said in my previous writeup at an EHR user conference, I believe there’s no way for the culture of a company not to appear at their user conference. Amazing to see how impactful an integrated solution with access to the EHR data can be. The third panel provided AI feedback and answers to support the call center agent.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2025

Another topic for the experts in the Healthcare IT Today community highlighted AI use cases such as RCM automation, diagnostic efficiency, clinical documentation, and predictive analytics. Read more… Funding and M&A Activity: Teladoc Health acquired Catapult Health , a provider of virtual preventive care services.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 3, 2024

Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Health Epic Beaker Analyst – Engage Partners Inc. Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2025

John Waters, Director, Revenue Cycle Product at CliniComp AI can be used in the RCM world to solve two overarching themes: inefficiencies in workflow, and errors that cause delays in payment. AI can optimize RCM processes, from specific areas to end-to-end automation. Take for example prior authorization or eligibility verification.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 26, 2021

For the 67th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about what’s Rising and Falling in Health IT. I’m not sure there’s ever been a time in health IT where more things have been happening.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Daniel Shirvani at QUAS talked to John Lynn about developing an AI scribe that supports virtually any clinical workflow – which it achieves in part with limited use of “gimmicky tools” and EHR integrations. RCM platform Access Healthcare announced a growth investment from New Mountain Capital.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

a leading provider of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solutions, today announced the acquisition of Net Health ’s EMR line of home health, hospice, home care, and palliative solutions and RCM services (collectively, “home health and hospice”). About Net Health . Careficient Inc. ,

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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. Partnerships Qualtrics and Epic are partnering to integrate patient experience data into the EHR. More than 70% prefer managed services to in-house operations.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

a leading provider of healthcare data and technology solutions announced today the acquisition of Koha Health , a full-service revenue cycle management (RCM) company. Veradigm Inc. , Veradigm is strengthening its end-to-end revenue cycle services portfolio to help bring added value to clients and unlock additional market opportunities.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2022

The problem is that EHR alerts are great until doctors stop looking at them – and with hundreds of alerts streaming into the average EHR every day, John Lynn said he’s worried the EHR may soon look like the email inbox with 10,000 unread messages. Read more… A Look at the Fall Health IT Conference Season.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Telemynd , a leading behavioral health practice, has integrated its CharmHealth EHR with the Salesforce CRM platform to scale its delivery from coast-to-coast. Tight Integration Between CharmHealth and Salesforce According to Chellappa, CharmHealth’s EHR platform was always built to be flexible and adaptable.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Patches Seely, Executive Vice President of Clinical Solutions at Carenet Health Clinicians’ burnout is in both a state of prevention and cure.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

He began with an in-depth look at the lawsuit about the use of automated bots to scrape EHR data in response to failed talks about data access. Colin sat down with Venky Chellappa to discuss why CharmHealth believes a lack of legacy tech positions the EHR vendor to meet the needs of larger healthcare organizations. PointClickCare.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 4, 2024

The following is a guest article by Austin Ward, Head of Growth at Fathom In the face of workforce shortages and increasing cost pressures, many organizations are turning to AI technologies to automate revenue cycle management (RCM) processes. Automation Rate The most important criterion for AI in RCM is the automation rate.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2023

By adding Corridor to its portfolio, WellSky will expand its medical coding and revenue cycle management (RCM) offerings to help care providers increase efficiency and improve performance across clinical, financial, operational, and compliance areas.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2023

A study from CWH Advisors and Synchrony found that 63% of providers have RCM staffing shortages , and 61% expect to work with third parties for help. Further compounding the problem: 59% of providers rate patient health literacy as poor despite their education efforts.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 30, 2022

The upside of adopting technology for RCM can be significant: A drop in DSO (days sales outstanding). One technology in particular is proving to be very effective for RCM improvement – data analytics. Why communication from leaders remains key to RCM improvement. How executives can make work-from-home for RCM staff work.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

However, proper staffing for EHR, revenue cycle management (RCM), and other major health IT system transitions go far beyond IT personnel. In fact, my experience suggests that operational readiness is a key factor for EHR and RCM success. Operational teams must also be fully engaged and included.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2024

Read more… AI and EHR in the Cloud at United Digestive. When it comes to bringing AI to RCM, Austin Ward at Fathom recommended organizations consider automation rate, accuracy, EHR compatibility, adaptability, scalability, and vendor support. Read more… Reforming Health Insurance by Automating It.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2025

Read more… 2025 Health IT Predictions: Wearable Devices and Mobile Applications. Read more… What EHR Innovations Should Be Happening, But Arent ? Read more… Using RCM Technology to Close Healthcares Generation Gap. We may also see the emergence of a true compliance certification framework.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2023

They also discussed the all-important topic of EHR integration. Read more… Addressing the Social Determinants of Mental Health. There are many ties between mental health and SDoH such as food insecurity, unemployment, and access to transportation. Read more… Going Beyond Visit Summaries Using AI in the EHR.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 1, 2023

Read more… RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New. We posed two questions to the Healthcare IT Today community about RCM. It starts with looking at the RCM process holistically and finding ways to improve communication, reduce confusion, give patients more payment options, and aim for a personalized approach.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 4, 2024

Read more… Cybersecurity, AI, and the Future of RCM. Colin Hung interviewed Michael Quinn at Inovalon about why humans remain key to RCM even as automation takes hold. Read more… This Week’s Health IT Jobs for May 1, 2024. Read more… Supporting the Independent Ambulatory Practice.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2024

Elie Toubiana at ScribeMD talked to John Lynn about shallow, deep, and white-label integrations of ambient clinical voice and EHRs. Read more… Fast EHR and ERP Deployments at St. John and Colin Hung discussed the most anticipated topics for the upcoming event – namely, where AI and automation are actually impacting RCM.

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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. Grants and Funding.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A report from KLAS Research and UPMC’s Center for Connected Medicine found only 16% of health systems have a governance policy in place for the use of AI. Tellingly, 70% of orgs with plans to deploy AI intend to adopt solutions via their EHR vendors. People EHR and RCM vendor ModMed appointed Joe Harpaz as Co-CEO.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The Global Software report recognized regional leaders in acute care EHR and PACS. ONC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are launching a $20 million Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative to improve IT adoption in psychiatry and behavioral health. For the U.S.

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