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The Evolving Challenge of RCM and Keys to Successful RCM with Compass Health Systems

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2024

One of the important ones is that effective RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) is essential to running a successful medical practice. The challenges and importance of RCM have never been greater. Payers are continuing to take advantage of healthcare organizations with poor RCM. Medical practices with great RCM are thriving.

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Knack Global Acquires Anesthesia RCM Leader, Merrick Management, Inc.

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Knack Global (Knack) , an industry-leading provider of tech-enabled, end-to-end revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Merrick Management, Inc. Merrick’s management team will remain actively involved in leadership roles in Knack’s newly established Anesthesia Services division.

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HFMA Annual Conference Preview – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 142

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2024

For the 142nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are doing a preview of the HFMA Annual Conference ! Next, we debate over where AI, Machine Learning, and Automation are actually having an impact in RCM. Next, we debate over where AI, Machine Learning, and Automation are actually having an impact in RCM.

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Balancing AI and Humans in Your RCM to Produce Clear ROI

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a healthcare leader, it’s your job to learn which RCM technology and AI solutions are really making an impact. Pada also shares with us how Infinx is using AI and automation to free up healthcare staff for higher-value tasks and reduce manual workloads.

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R1 RCM to Acquire Acclara

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Acquisition of Providence’s Current Modular Services Business Accompanied by 10-Year Agreement to Provide Comprehensive Revenue Cycle Management Services R1 RCM Inc. (R1) integrated delivery networks (IDNs), recognized for leadership in developing innovative delivery models and a commitment to technology. million shares of R1 stock.

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Will the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Wake Up Healthcare? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 140

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2024

For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. Then we discuss whether or not we think this will be the inciting incident for healthcare organizations to wake up about their security. Will this wake up healthcare organizations in regard to security?

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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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Infinx Reduces Errors, Turnaround Time, and Staff Burdens for RCM

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2024

Many factors make revenue cycle management (RCM) a big headache for U.S. Infinx (pronounced “in-fin-ex”) works currently with more than 4,000 providers, applying machine learning to automate RCM. We all know that the future of RCM is going to be around AI and automation. health care providers.

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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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A Look at the Evolution of the Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model (RCMTAM)

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 8, 2024

You may remember that last year we shared a video interview with FinThrive talking about a new RCM technology adoption model that they had put together and were sharing with the industry at HFMA. Check out the interview below to learn from FinThrive, UC San Diego Health, and CereCore about this RCM technology maturity model.

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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. Check it out and see if any of their answers can help you and your healthcare organization. We’ve compiled all of their answers together in the video down below.

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The Impact of Effective Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 11, 2024

These factors have made the already complex activity of revenue cycle management (RCM) – the process of tracking care from patient registration to claims submission to final payment – significantly more challenging. Conversely, RCM inefficiencies can severely diminish the quality of care and lead a provider to financial ruin.

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GenAI in Healthcare: Catalyzing the Revenue Cycle Management Transformation

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2024

Unsurprisingly, GenAI in healthcare is expected to reach USD 22.1 Revenue Cycle Management (RCM): The Strongest Use Case of GenAI in Healthcare The financial backbone of healthcare, RCM, entails everything from payments and pre-authorization before treatment to reimbursements, compliances, and interoperability with other systems.

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Weekly Roundup – October 26, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. 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. Innovation on Full Display at AdvaMed’s MedTech Conference.

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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

To help answer this question, we reached out to our insightful Healthcare IT Today Community. We asked them – in the context of value-based care, how are revenue cycle management practices evolving to align with new payment models and what challenges and opportunities does this shift present for healthcare organizations?

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Rising and Falling in Health IT – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 67

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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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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Digital Innovation and AI in Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence are two huge topics recently in the world of Healthcare IT. We reached out to the Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights on this topic. InstaMed found 73% of healthcare consumers want eStatements but 75% of providers primarily use paper and manual processes for collections.

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

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

Most Visited Healthcare IT Resource Pages. Healthcare IT and EHR Conferences and Events. Healthcare GIS. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles Published in 2022. Healthcare’s Perfect Storm: Five Cost-Saving Strategies. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles that were Published Prior to 2022.

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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). This allows Healthcare organizations to anticipate potential issues before they arise.

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Improving Revenue Cycle Management with True AI and Machine Learning

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are two vast topics of discussion as we work on implementing these tools into a multitude of areas in the healthcare space. We reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them – where is true AI and machine learning being used to improve revenue cycle management?

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Leveraging Advanced Technologies and Automation in Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

This is why implementing advanced technologies and automation into healthcare is crucial for your staff’s and your organization’s wellbeing. Additionally, machine learning is being used in RCM predictive analytics, where algorithms analyze vast amounts of historical data to forecast trends and outcomes.

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Patient Experience with Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

So often in talking about Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) the focus is placed onto the organization. How do we improve RCM? How to can we incorporate digital solutions into RCM? However, that leaves out one huge piece of RCM. So let’s take a moment and focus on the patient’s experience with RCM.

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eClinicalWorks Cloud and healow Providing Value to HealthNet

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. Tell us what you think.

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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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Weekly Roundup – June 8, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. There are several in fact, according to the Healthcare IT Today Community. There are several in fact, according to the Healthcare IT Today Community.

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WellSky Acquires Corridor, Expands Commitment to Offering Best-in-Class Coding, Revenue Cycle Management Services for Post-Acute Industry

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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Cash is Queen Says RCM Experts

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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Autonomous Medical Coding Engine Nym Announces $47 Million Growth Investment Led by PSG

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This recognition underscores Nym’s leadership in the field and its adherence to Epic’s standards for integration. Trusted by some of the top healthcare systems in the U.S., In August of 2024, Nym’s autonomous coding engine earned the Toolbox designation in Epic’s Showroom, specifically within the Fully Autonomous Coding category.

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Access Healthcare Acquires Envera Health

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Enhances Revenue Cycle Services Market Leadership with Patient Engagement Services and Technology Capabilities Today, Access Healthcare , a global leader in revenue cycle management (RCM) and healthcare services, announced the acquisition of Envera Health , a market leader in patient engagement services.

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Health IT: Buy or Sell – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 59

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2021

For the 59th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re doing another edition of Buy or Sell. In this episode we talk about some of the hottest topics in health IT and talk about whether we’re buying that something is going to happen or selling since we don’t think it’s going to happen.

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Hyndman Area Health Centers Improves RCM Process with Help from eClinicalWorks Despite Key Personnel Departures

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 23, 2023

Healthcare IT Today met with Dr. Brian Stratta, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Hyndman Area Health Centers (HAHC) to learn more. Systemic Review of RCM Processes The HAHC billing team, under a new manager, collaborated with eClinicalWorks to review and streamline the RCM process.

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Why Is There Such a Tension Between Payers & Providers and What Can Be Done About It?

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2024

Be sure to check out 3Pillar’s eBook “ The Revenue Cycle Playbook: 7 Opportunities to Modernize the Healthcare Payment Ecosystem ” to hear more of their perspectives on improving RCM. Although, I do also challenge Rowe on whether payers and providers are ready to improve the experience for patients and members.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 42: Revenue Cycle Management with Donald McGruder

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For the 42nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Donald McGruder, Chief Information and Revenue Integrity Officer at South Shore Hospital Chicago , at the HCP Conference. This time we’re diving into revenue cycle management (RCM). We release a new CIO Podcast every ~2 weeks. iHeartRadio.

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Computer Assisted Professional Coding is Helping St. Joseph’s Be More Resilient

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Joseph’s , recently sat down with Healthcare IT Today to discuss the revenue cycle management (RCM) improvements her team has made. Efficient RCM Processes are Critical Dr. Kushner has a passion for RCM. Beth Kushner, Chief Medical Information Officer at St. Tell us what you think.

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How Will the Current Macroeconomic Environment Impact Digital Health and Healthcare IT Decision-Making?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As health systems grapple with market uncertainty, how will the current macroeconomic environment impact digital health and healthcare IT decision-making? How are AI and automation addressing healthcare labor shortage challenges? From your work with stakeholders, are you seeing any concerns regarding digital health point solutions?

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Weekly Roundup – December 9, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. 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 Area of Healthcare Needs More Investment ? At HLTH, we asked the Healthcare IT Today community to weigh in on this important topic.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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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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Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Enhance Data Integrity and Streamline Processes

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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? Today, we are going to focus on emerging technologies in regard to health information management.

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The Evolving Challenge of RCM and Keys to Successful RCM with Compass Health Systems

Knack Global Acquires Anesthesia RCM Leader, Merrick Management, Inc.

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HFMA Annual Conference Preview – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 142

Balancing AI and Humans in Your RCM to Produce Clear ROI

R1 RCM to Acquire Acclara

Will the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Wake Up Healthcare? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 140

RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New

Technology & RCM & AI, Oh My!

Infinx Reduces Errors, Turnaround Time, and Staff Burdens for RCM

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

A Look at the Evolution of the Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model (RCMTAM)

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

The Impact of Effective Revenue Cycle Management

GenAI in Healthcare: Catalyzing the Revenue Cycle Management Transformation

Weekly Roundup – October 26, 2024

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

Rising and Falling in Health IT – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 67

Turning Increased Ambulatory Volumes into Financial Strength: 4 Moves for RCM

Digital Innovation and AI in Revenue Cycle Management

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

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

Improving Revenue Cycle Management with True AI and Machine Learning

Leveraging Advanced Technologies and Automation in Revenue Cycle Management

Patient Experience with Revenue Cycle Management

eClinicalWorks Cloud and healow Providing Value to HealthNet

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

Weekly Roundup – June 8, 2024

WellSky Acquires Corridor, Expands Commitment to Offering Best-in-Class Coding, Revenue Cycle Management Services for Post-Acute Industry

Cash is Queen Says RCM Experts

Autonomous Medical Coding Engine Nym Announces $47 Million Growth Investment Led by PSG

Access Healthcare Acquires Envera Health

Health IT: Buy or Sell – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 59

Hyndman Area Health Centers Improves RCM Process with Help from eClinicalWorks Despite Key Personnel Departures

Why Is There Such a Tension Between Payers & Providers and What Can Be Done About It?

CIO Podcast – Episode 42: Revenue Cycle Management with Donald McGruder

Computer Assisted Professional Coding is Helping St. Joseph’s Be More Resilient

How Will the Current Macroeconomic Environment Impact Digital Health and Healthcare IT Decision-Making?

Weekly Roundup – December 9, 2023

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 – 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 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

Three Ways AI is Preventing Revenue Leakage

Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Enhance Data Integrity and Streamline Processes

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