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Interoperability is game-changing not just in a clinical setting, but it holds tremendous potential for healthcare’s financial stakeholders as well. Prioritize Intake for Effective RCM Patient intake is an important part of the revenue cycle process. So much of the experience for patients is a financial one,” added Smith.
The AI models of tomorrow will be fueled by a complete picture of each individual patient this is powered by a responsible infrastructure with an output of safe, and secure interoperable data. AI-powered revenue cycle management (RCM) systems streamline billing and coding processes, reduce claim denials, and optimize revenue capture.
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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