Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Technology can help organizations identify more billable insurance coverage for self-pay patients, maximizing revenue, increasing efficiency and improving patient experience. Many healthcare providers find themselves wondering whether a revenue cycle management (RCM) partner would benefit their organizations.

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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. Seth Cohen, President at Cedar – Bringing together all of the industries involved in patient billing to create one streamlined network.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of healthcare, this balance not only enhances the patient experience but also enables systems to effectively manage patient communication and financial obligations while delivering optimal clinical care.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Capital One Commercial Bank , a full-service bank with middle market specialization in many industries, including over 40 healthcare sub-sectors, announced today it served as a joint lead arranger for an amended and restated credit facility for R1 RCM. R1 RCM used the facility, which increased its borrowing capacity from $1.2

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Sameer Bhat, Co-Founder and VP of Sales at eClinicalWorks In 2024, AI became accepted across the healthcare industry. The healthcare industry faces a supply-and-demand challenge, and AI-powered contact centers will be game-changers. We need to not lose sight of all the opportunities to save time, reduce costs, and improve patient care.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

based healthcare organizations to deliver best-in-class revenue cycle operations allowing providers to drive operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve care for patients. Access Healthcare has built one of the most efficient RCM platforms in the industry processing more than 400 million transactions annually.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

One of the leading causes of burnout in the healthcare industry is the overwhelming amount of tasks that need to be completed without nearly enough time to do them. And unfortunately, this is a problem that only compounds on itself.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 3, 2025

Finalized on February 28, 2025, this acquisition, though very small, sets the stage for a dynamic new era of strategic growth, reinforcing CareClouds position at the forefront of the healthcare billing industry. The healthcare industry is evolving at lightning speed, and were positioning CareCloud to lead the charge.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 28, 2022

Given this event, I thought it would be fun to extend the conversation from the conference and talk about RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) on this week’s chat. Topics for this week’s #HITsm Chat: T1: Why does revenue cycle management only exist in healthcare and not other industries? HITsm #HFMAAnnual. HITsm #HFMAAnnual.

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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. They can outsource their RCM operations to top medical billing companies equipped with AI tools to gain a competitive advantage.

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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

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

JUNE 30, 2024

Studies An industry trends report from Auvik found 56% of healthcare organizations face a shortage of IT talent. Patient experience vendor Weave launched a platform for multi-location practices in dental, vision, and veterinary specialties. RCM services vendor Savista launched Sophia , a patient-facing digital agent.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

At that moment in the Twitterverse, it occurred to me that health IT as a consumer-facing industry was beginning to mainstream in America. I’m keen to learn where the industry is on that diffusion curve in putting health information and tools into the hands of consumers, patients and caregivers. The patient as payor.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2024

That’s why we were excited to sit down with Steve Rowe, Healthcare Industry Lead at 3Pillar , to talk about this topic head on. 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.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2022

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. And all respondents said labor shortages are causing an operational strain that’s adversely impacting the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 21, 2023

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. Read more… Seeing How Patients Experience RCM. John also asked the experts what RCM looks like to patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 25, 2024

“This investment will enable us to reinvest in cutting-edge research and development, make breakthrough progress in our flagship RCM AI products, hire top-tier tech talent, and expand our go-to-market strategy and operations,” said Alex Zekoff, Co-Founder and CEO at Thoughtful AI.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This collaboration aims to set a new standard in payment technology and patient convenience by connecting patients and providers through an advanced digital infrastructure. The company has remained committed to aligning its solutions with the latest technologies and evolving patient expectations.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Additionally, automating processes such as this help to relieve employee burnout and simultaneously improve the patient experience. The market will see increased asks/attention for bots as they are critically needed in RCM to offset staff shortage, enhance staff retention, and accelerate tasks (ultimately cash flow).

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 26, 2024

The study found that six out of 10 also focus on improving patient experience, with 55% combining both goals by targeting enhancing the patient payment experience. Tailoring the Patient Experience A one-size-fits-all approach to patient communication is increasingly ineffective.

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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

JUNE 15, 2024

At the same time, the industry has many valid concerns about using AI. According to the Healthcare IT Today community, biased algorithms, transparent AI models, data privacy, and data quality rank among the biggest challenges the industry faces. Read more… What Patient Experience Technology Is Moving the Needle the Most ?

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

New Hampshire-based Dartmouth Health is continuing its partnership with Conifer Health Solutions for RCM services. MIXiii Health-Tech.IL , an annual conference for Israel Advanced Technology Industries, is going ahead as scheduled March 5-6 in Jerusalem. Patient experience platform Weave appointed David McNeil as Chief Revenue Officer.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2024

With this context, I believe novel applications of AI in RCM today are less about the technologies themselves and more about how traditional revenue cycle processes must evolve based on a technology-first mindset. healthcare industry.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 29, 2023

Three leaders of ROI Healthcare sat down with John Lynn and talked about helping health systems get the payoff they want from investments in RCM, ERP, and EHR software. Read more… Tracking the Patient Experience at Intermountain Health. Read more… Giving Healthcare Organizations the Return on Investment They Want.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Wearables, monitoring devices, and telehealth platforms will play an important role in caring for the aging population , wrote Huong Le Dieu at Baracoda – provided the industry can protect patient privacy and ensure accessibility. Read more… Making Healthcare Device Asset Management Efficient.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 19, 2023

Read more… Moving the Industry Forward With an RCM Adoption Model. Healthcare has many models, but until recently RCM has been missing. Jeff Becker and John Yount at FinThrive described their roadmap for RCM implementation and realizing value as an organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2023

Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : The Patient Experience Outside the Four Walls of the Hospital. John and Colin discuss the advances in remote monitoring technology that make care at home possible and debate whether the industry will reach a point where patients have an ICU experience in their own homes.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2024

Amid staffing shortages and general hiring challenges, our experts see the industry improving training, automating administrative tasks, expanding the hospital at home, and improving workplace culture in 2024. Read more… Funding and M&A Activity: CoachCare acquired Verustat ; both companies specialize in remote patient monitoring.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

On this note, 65% of patients said they did not receive an estimate before care, while 41% of patients said their cost of care was higher than their estimate. Embracing technology-driven solutions and transforming the digital front door experience are no longer optional, but a strategic imperative.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Additionally, I predict we will continue to see employers investing in associate engagement so they, healthcare workers, are enabled to provide a high quality, empathic connection with patients. This applies to the entire RCM ecosystem including reducing administrative burdens and producing cleaner claims. Joseph Zabinski, Ph.D.,

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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. Canvas Medical, founded in 2015, provides the digital infrastructure for care delivery companies.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 12, 2024

.’ So we’re actually reducing cost, we’re enabling them to invest in Cognizant and in TriZetto where then we’re enabling that platform of generative AI where it helps them basically enhance the patient experience as well as a provider experience.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

In an age when nearly everyone is digitally connected in some way – even many senior citizens, who are often characterized as technophobic – it only makes sense that the healthcare industry is seeing a lot of connected health devices and remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2025

The way to understand the patient experience is to leverage conversation data. As business and healthcare leaders, if we dont understand whats being said within conversations, then were missing a critical source of intelligence how customers view and experience the healthcare system.

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