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Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Enhance Data Integrity and Streamline Processes

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Today, we are going to focus on emerging technologies in regard to health information management. We reached out to our talented Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them how can health information management professionals leverage emerging technologies, such as AI , to enhance data integrity and streamline processes?

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What Trend in RCM Are You Keeping Your Eye on Right Now and Why?

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

In search of that answer, we reached out to our wickedly smart Healthcare IT Today Community to see what trends in RCM they are keeping their eyes on and why. Keith Olenik, Chief Health Information Officer at AHIMA – The impact robotic process automation and other AI tools will have on the workforce.

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Digital Innovation and AI in Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

AI capabilities can speed through burdensome RCM tasks to help healthcare providers avoid denials, reduce coding errors and improve price transparency for patients. If incorrect patient health information is shared between providers, consequences could be dire. John Bou, COO and Co-Founder of Modio Health.

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Bonus Features – February 2, 2025 – Only 14% of Americans confident with their health plan choice, hospitals end 2024 with 6% operating margins, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Perceptyx launched Activate for Healthcare to help health systems analyze and act on feedback from employee surveys. Lone Star Family Health Center selected athenaOne for EHR, RCM, and patient engagement. Beacon Health System chose Xsolis to streamline medical necessity reviews using generative AI. hired three executives.

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5 Must-Haves in a Patient Financial Communication Platform

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

By leveraging a cloud CCM platform to offer print/mail, email, and text messaging options, providers and RCM leaders can quickly close these gaps to give patients the billing and payment experiences they want. Some platforms enable RCM firms and providers to automate and manage secure opt-in for electronic delivery and return mail processing.

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Bonus Features – October 27, 2024 – Almost 90% of info blocking complaints to ONC/ASTP are against providers, 74% of patients with health plan questions want to speak to a human, plus 20 other stories

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2024

RCM vendor TruBridge elected Amy O’Keefe to its Board of Directors. Define Ventures added Bruce Broussard as Venture Partner ; if the name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s the former CEO and president of Humana. Patient flow software vendor LeanTaaS appointed Rami Karjian as Head of the Operating Rooms business.

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For better RCM, prioritize people and track with technology

Hinduja Global Solutions

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

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

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Bonus Features – December 24 , 2023 – 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. hospitals, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network made two additions to its Health Equity Advisory Team : Vanetta Abdellatif at Delta Dental’s Arcora Foundation and Dr. Mark Friedberg at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

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Bonus Features – June 30, 2024 – 56% of organizations say shortage of IT talent is a key challenge, 87% of physicians say at-home testing improves access to diagnostic services, plus 22 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 30, 2024

In a statement sent to Healthcare IT Today, the EHR Association said the disincentives are “too narrowly focused and will do little to support broader interoperability and greater health information access,” as they focus solely on certified health IT users.

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Bonus Features – February 11, 2024 – HTI-1 final rule goes into effect March 11, Best in KLAS highlights 136 products in 8 categories, plus 28 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

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. and Texas-based Blue Bonnet Family Medicine Health and Wellness Clinic is using PRISMA.

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AAPC Expands Its Technology Solutions Portfolio with the Acquisition of Semantic Health

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This will help us improve data quality, optimize revenue cycle management (RCM) efficiency, and unlock generative AI in healthcare.” ” Semantic Health empowers auditing teams by identifying high-impact revenue and quality opportunities across medical coding and clinical documentation improvement.

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Weekly Roundup – March 1, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 1, 2025

Read more… Collaboration Across the Healthcare Ecosystem Is Key to RCM Success. Read more… This Weeks Health IT Jobs for February 26, 2025: Roles for systems and support analysts, plus Oregon Health & Science University is looking for a Chief Health Information Officer.

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HIMSS 2019: The Mainstreaming of Health IT, from Jim Cramer to Opioid Risk Scores

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

As I approach my 20-somethingth HIMSS, having been a member of the organization for most of my professional life, I’ll be focusing on the mainstreaming health IT Zeitgeist as I meet with innovators and experts this week in Orlando. I’ll give you four big reasons: The patient is expecting a consumer experience from health care.

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Bonus Features – November 19, 2023 – Critical access hospitals 16% less likely to participate in data exchange, two-thirds of orgs plan to increase AI spending by 25% in the next three years, plus 36 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Wearable vendor Circular released Circular Ring Slim, a health and biometric monitor that weighs 2 grams and is 2.2 Surescripts has applied to become a QHIN through its subsidiary Surescripts Health Information Network. Sales Four organizations are adopting Oracle Health CommunityWorks , and two others have completed a go-live.

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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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Bonus Features – September 8, 2024 – 96% of healthcare tech leaders said effectively using AI provides a competitive edge, 72% of organizations are satisfied with their cloud migrations, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Health information network Availity is partnering with Iodine Software in an effort to improve clinical documentation integrity and concurrent utilization management. EHR, RCM, and practice management vendor Greenway Health hired Chuck Rackley and Geordie Sanborn in Vice President of Sales roles.

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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

The group also launched a health equity survey , with the results to be announced at ViVE in Nashville in March. ONC’s latest data brief indicated that, as of the end of 2021, more than 60% of hospitals are actively engaged in sharing health information.

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Bonus Features – April 28, 2024 – 22% of employers fully trust chronic condition management vendors, Common Agreement v2.0 requires support for FHIR API exchange, plus 29 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 28, 2024

In other news, Quantum Health launched Premier Oncology , a cancer care navigation tool. RCM outsourcing vendor Ensemble Health Partners expanded its partnership with Microsoft. Specialty telemedicine vendor Thirty Madison is partnering with Talkspace to expand mental health support for women.

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Weaving Zoom into workflow and updating EHR saves clinic during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

To keep staff operational, meet remotely with patients and maintain the functionality of the organization, COPE turned to Health Information Management Systems (HiMS, no relation to HIMSS, parent company of Healthcare IT News ) for a rapid-response solution that included both hardware and software implementation.

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Bonus Features – September 15, 2024 – 63% of HIE entities plan to participate in TEFCA, 19% of customer interactions with healthcare orgs get disrupted, plus 32 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Studies A Health Affairs Scholar paper found 63% of health information organizations plan to participate in TEFCA , while 32% don’t know if they will. DrFirst and ContinuumCloud are partnering to bring advanced medication management and prescribing capabilities to behavioral health providers.

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The distressed HealthTech M&A landscape in 2025

Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

billion R1 RCM take-private, thrives on snapping up undervalued assetsdistressed HealthTech fits the bill. Health IT and Interoperability: Companies specialising in health information exchange or electronic health records may be acquired to improve product offerings or expand market share.

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Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 21, 2023

New Jersey-based ACO Shore Quality Partners selected Spatially Health to identify barriers to health equity and provide intervention recommendations. Awards and Certifications Health information network eHealth Exchange earned HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year and NIST Certification for its HUB Platform. at Houston Methodist.

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Weekly Roundup – August 20, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2022

5 Lessons from the Conifer Health Solutions Data Breach. Earlier this month, the RCM vendor reported a data breach that may have impacted patients at five Texas-based providers. Funding and M&A Activity: Health information network Availity will acquire clinical data quality and interoperability company Diameter Health.

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Bonus Features – March 26, 2023 – Epic sees “tremendous potential” for GPT, more than 90% of patients want self-scheduling, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 26, 2023

Products Interoperability platform Particle Health launched Particle FOCUS , a data product suite that provides comprehensive patient health information across seven chronic disease states. In addition, New Mexico-based primary clinic Satori Healing is implemting eCW EHR and RCM products.

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

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Ted Ferrin, Co-Founder and CEO at Rivet Cloud-based technology has emerged as a requisite solution to ensure high-quality patient care and to safeguard private health information (PHI). The cloud ends up being cheaper in all but the most extreme circumstances.

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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

Dr. Sandeep Wadhwa, Global Chief Medical Officer at 3M Health Information Systems We are really excited by some advances in technology that we think will really help assist in one of the areas of focus for us which is rev cycle. We try to provide as much value and ROI as possible to them.

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Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

In the latest CIO Podcast, John connected with Henry Vynalek at the Ohio Health Information Partnership. They discussed why HIEs have unique IT infrastructure needs , along with the potential of HIEs to address interoperability challenges and improve health inequity at the same time.

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Weekly Roundup – May 13, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2023

John spoke to Natalie Pageler, MD, at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health about the unique data privacy challenges that children’s hospitals face. They also highlighted some tips for patients and parents for keeping their health information private when they’re online.

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Volume-to-Value Shift Drives Surge in Demand for Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing

Hinduja Global Solutions

MAY 1, 2019

The survey also highlighted the increasing demand for revenue cycle outsourcing — 18 percent of hospitals implemented a full RCM outsourcing project in 2018, compared to 11 percent three years prior. It’s the “stick to your knitting” philosophy, especially in light of RCM’s complex and fast-changing regulatory and market environment.

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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 provides a full-stack ambulatory EMR and digital health developer platform, enabling both established and startup healthcare providers to launch new patient experiences and business models faster. For more information about Canvas Medical, visit canvasmedical.com. .

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Demand Grows for Advancements in Healthcare’s Digital Front Door

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

Interactive portals enable secure messaging, appointment reminders, and access to personal health information, fostering a stronger patient-provider relationship. Embracing a digital front door experience opens new avenues for engagement and communication with patients.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

eCareCompanion is a telehealth application that patients access on a secure tablet at home and use to share health information with their care team. With the tap of the screen, patients launch eCareCompanion, enter their password, and begin providing vital information to caregivers in a private and secure manner.

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Bonus Features – March 2, 2025 – 61% of docs worry AI will increase prior auth denial rates, more than 60% of orgs using imperfect tools to manage unstructured data, plus 37 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 2, 2025

Rural hospital financial optimization company Cibolo Health selected TruBridge as its preferred RCM partner. Urgent care software maker Experity is partnering with ChartSwap , a health information exchange platform. Virtual digestive health provider Cylinder appointed Ryan Sloan as Chief Commercial Officer.

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Weekly Roundup – August 19, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 19, 2023

Amazon and 3M are the latest to enter the market for ambient clinical voice products , so John sat down with Detlef Koll at 3M Health Information Systems and Tehsin Syed at Amazon Web Services to talk about why the companies are partnering and what they’re doing differently.

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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. Partnerships.

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

DirectTrust released the finalized criteria for the Trusted Network Accreditation Program (TNAP) Participant program , aligning accreditation requirements with the requirements necessary to participate with a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under TEFCA.

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Bonus Features – May 28, 2023 – 20+ health systems pledge to use Epic to share info under TEFCA, 84x increase in telehealth for mental health from 2019 to 2022, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 28, 2023

Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. Texas-based New Life Health & Concierge selected eClinicalWorks.

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Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Enhance Data Integrity and Streamline Processes

What Trend in RCM Are You Keeping Your Eye on Right Now and Why?

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Digital Innovation and AI in Revenue Cycle Management

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Bonus Features – February 2, 2025 – Only 14% of Americans confident with their health plan choice, hospitals end 2024 with 6% operating margins, plus 19 more stories

5 Must-Haves in a Patient Financial Communication Platform

Bonus Features – October 27, 2024 – Almost 90% of info blocking complaints to ONC/ASTP are against providers, 74% of patients with health plan questions want to speak to a human, plus 20 other stories

For better RCM, prioritize people and track with technology

Bonus Features – December 24 , 2023 – 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. hospitals, plus 19 more stories

Bonus Features – June 30, 2024 – 56% of organizations say shortage of IT talent is a key challenge, 87% of physicians say at-home testing improves access to diagnostic services, plus 22 more stories

Bonus Features – February 11, 2024 – HTI-1 final rule goes into effect March 11, Best in KLAS highlights 136 products in 8 categories, plus 28 more stories

AAPC Expands Its Technology Solutions Portfolio with the Acquisition of Semantic Health

Weekly Roundup – March 1, 2025

HIMSS 2019: The Mainstreaming of Health IT, from Jim Cramer to Opioid Risk Scores

Bonus Features – November 19, 2023 – Critical access hospitals 16% less likely to participate in data exchange, two-thirds of orgs plan to increase AI spending by 25% in the next three years, plus 36 more stories

Revenue Cycle Management and Telehealth—What Are the Challenges?

Bonus Features – September 8, 2024 – 96% of healthcare tech leaders said effectively using AI provides a competitive edge, 72% of organizations are satisfied with their cloud migrations, plus 19 more stories

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

Bonus Features – April 28, 2024 – 22% of employers fully trust chronic condition management vendors, Common Agreement v2.0 requires support for FHIR API exchange, plus 29 more stories

Weaving Zoom into workflow and updating EHR saves clinic during COVID-19

Bonus Features – September 15, 2024 – 63% of HIE entities plan to participate in TEFCA, 19% of customer interactions with healthcare orgs get disrupted, plus 32 more stories

The distressed HealthTech M&A landscape in 2025

Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Weekly Roundup – August 20, 2022

Bonus Features – March 26, 2023 – Epic sees “tremendous potential” for GPT, more than 90% of patients want self-scheduling, and more

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

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?

Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Weekly Roundup – May 13, 2023

Volume-to-Value Shift Drives Surge in Demand for Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing

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

Demand Grows for Advancements in Healthcare’s Digital Front Door

A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Bonus Features – March 2, 2025 – 61% of docs worry AI will increase prior auth denial rates, more than 60% of orgs using imperfect tools to manage unstructured data, plus 37 more stories

Weekly Roundup – August 19, 2023

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 – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Bonus Features – May 28, 2023 – 20+ health systems pledge to use Epic to share info under TEFCA, 84x increase in telehealth for mental health from 2019 to 2022, and more

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