Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2023

Research and Surveys Stanford Health Care tested GPT-3.5 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. The survey also found that only 20% of employees are very confident in knowing how to use their health benefits.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

On a similar note, a survey from HFMA and Cedar found 58% of provider financial leaders report deteriorating payer relations over last three years , with 87% saying this friction impacts care delivery. A Wolters Kluwer Health survey found 44% of Americans use prescription coupon sites such as GoodRx to manage medication costs.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 12, 2021

"These numbers are not surprising, as RCM is still relatively new," said Kristin Stitt, chief clinical officer at Vector, in a statement. That said, RCM technology is still maturing. The report also flagged a potential mismatch between the administrative burden of RCM on staff and the awareness of said burden on physicians.

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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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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

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As a business, it makes sense to embrace AI in revenue cycle management (RCM) fully. One of the largest areas with AI-enabled products and functions for RCM is denials management. In healthcare, RCM performance is critical. Selecting the Best AI Offering to Improve RCM. The potential applications are limitless.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2024

According to a Harmony Healthcare IT survey, 72% of Americans are worried about healthcare costs in 2025 , and two-thirds expect to pay more next year. Clinically integrated network Southern New England Healthcare chose ​​​​​​athenaOne for EHR, RCM, and patient engagement.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Studies and Reports So far in 2023, only 24% of healthcare organizations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data , according to a Sophos survey. The company also released a customer survey indicating that 75% of providers believe AI will play a prevalent role in care delivery.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 26, 2024

A significant 14% of adults and 23% of millennials prioritize bills that are easiest to pay, regardless of other factors, according to a July 2023 PYMNTS and Mastercard survey. According to a recent survey by Flywire , 88% of healthcare finance leaders said they work well with senior IT people in their organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

The following is a guest article by Eric Demers, CEO at Madaket Health The recent CWH Advisors’ 2022 Patient Pay study unearthed some troubling trends in the administration of RCM. 63% of respondents indicated that they were experiencing RCM staffing shortages, contributing to slower revenue cycles and affecting both patients and payers.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The integration of remote care management (RCM) into healthcare delivery is becoming increasingly vital, particularly for patients with chronic conditions or ongoing health issues. RCM utilizes technology to provide healthcare services remotely, outside of traditional in-person visits.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2024

News and Surveys More than half (52%) of provider organizations use entirely manual workflows for credentialing and network management , according to a survey from Medallion. A survey from Hakkoda found 92% of healthcare organizations need to modernize their data infrastructure.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 30, 2024

A survey from ixlayer found 83% of U.S. RCM services vendor Savista launched Sophia , a patient-facing digital agent. RCM vendor SYNERGEN Health appointed Jolene Varney to its Advisory Board. Studies An industry trends report from Auvik found 56% of healthcare organizations face a shortage of IT talent.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2023

One strategy for building this strength is digitizing and streamlining RCM. Bonus Features for October 22, 2023: 57% of patients accessed portals or medical records in 2022, plus 21 orgs make Level 10 in the 2023 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Survey. RCM vendor Alpha II acquired RCxRules , a revenue cycle automation vendor.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

A PatientsLikeMe survey concluded that patient interest in flu shots is declining. While 40% of patients surveyed didn’t get a flu shot in 2021, 43% haven’t gotten a flu shot yet this year or don’t plan to get one. RCM vendor FinThrive introduced automation functionality to its insurance discovery product.

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Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

In a survey of 201 US healthcare provider executives conducted in June 2023, 56% of the respondents cited software and technology as one of their top three strategic priorities, compared with 34% in 2022. Providers are investing in RCM software to improve their efficiency and accuracy, and to reduce costs.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of RCM leaders believe generative AI will substantially impact medical coding operations , according to an AKASA survey. RCM automation vendor Apprio launched Intelligent Denial Prevention. That compares to 37% for medical use cases and 13% for R&D.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

patients anticipate AI will create a more efficient patient experience , according to a recent Talkdesk survey. The latest HHAeXchange Homecare Insights Survey revealed 57% of home care providers would take extra time to document patient observations after each visit , knowing that could improve patient care. Research Half of U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 26, 2024

Roughly 70% of organizations want to replace their archiving vendor , according to a MediQuant survey. About half (47%) of seniors feel safe using assistive technology such as mobile apps and remote monitoring devices to monitor their health, according to a US News survey. The percentage increased slightly from 44% last year.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 16, 2024

Studies A survey from consultancy found 40% of patients are willing to follow medical advice generated by AI , and a similar percentage believe AI can accurately predict how a drug will affect the body. About half of workers in all industries believe AI will have a positive impact on healthcare , according to a TELUS Health survey.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2022

At the HFMA conference, revenue cycle management vendor R1 shared data from a survey of more than 200 healthcare CFOs and finance VPs. 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.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Robert Fox and Chris Sulway from the Ontario Medical Association subsidiary chatted with Colin about a survey showing family doctors and NPs saved 4 hours a week using AI scribes. More than 80% said they would recommend a scribe to colleagues. Read more… Reduce the Pain of Claims Processing With AI.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Studies More than 9 in 10 (93%) of clinicians use RPM technology in cardiac care rehab , according to a survey from Vivalink. The survey also found 56% of clinicians prefer in-home cardiac rehab to clinic-based rehab, and 53% report an increase in patient adherence once RPM is in place.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2024

Studies Only 63% of practices have a cybersecurity response plan in place , according to a Software Advice survey. RCM vendor TruBridge received the Peer Reviewed by HFMA designation. Also, 55% of practices allow staff more data access than they actually need to do their job.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Studies Among people receiving medical care in the last 12 months, 86% engaged with their providers using mobile devices , according to a Gozio Health survey. To support 2024 business objectives, 62% of health plans are investing in technology for digital transformation , according to a HealthEdge survey.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 20, 2024

Leveraging AI in RCM can expand automation, increase efficiency, and facilitate better collaboration. Surveys show 95% of patients are worried a data breach will affect their medical information. dedicated to healthcare and life sciences. Read more… AI Can Optimize Accounts Receivable Management.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2023

Nearly 60% of today’s college students received mental health care from kindergarten through 12th grade , according to survey data from TimelyCare, which provides virtual health services to higher education. EHR and RCM vendor for therapy and rehab practices Raintree released Raintree Payments.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

However, a 2017 survey lists medical tourism as an $11 billion business. Hospitals Explore RCM Technologies Across the board, claim rejections are growing by number and amount, which is putting a squeeze on accounts receivable and provider cash flow. But the U.S. has been named the top worldwide medical tourism destination.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2023

A survey from the Health Management Academy and Outbound AI reported that almost half (48%) of health systems are using AI technology for workforce management , and 85% expect to see a moderate to significant increase in the use of such tools in the next one to three years.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The report surveyed leaders in the healthcare field about their top innovations before the COVID-19 pandemic and how they'd changed. They said they were looking for ways to increase the efficiency of RCM processes and workflows. " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A Qualtrics survey found that cost concerns have replaced COVID-19 as the top reason for deferring healthcare services. A survey from Podimetrics, which provides clinical and patient support services for complex diabetes care, revealed that 53% of patients with Type 2 diabetes are afraid they will die from complications of the disease.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Studies A survey from Arcadia found 96% of healthcare technology leaders believe effectively leveraging AI provides a competitive edge , and 73% said AI will be essential technology within the next five years. EHR, RCM, and practice management vendor Greenway Health hired Chuck Rackley and Geordie Sanborn in Vice President of Sales roles.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 26, 2023

A Holon Solutions survey found that 77% of healthcare workers are experiencing burnout , with staffing issues and patient loads being the biggest contributors to burnout. adults would prefer to know they’re at risk of developing Alzheimer’s as soon as possible , according to a survey conducted by Linus Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A DrFirst survey of more than 1,000 Americans concluded that one-third of Americans have taken anti-anxiety medications to manage family stress during the holiday season. Politics, family drama, and love life are the topics of conversation that are most likely to increase anxiety, the survey said.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 6, 2023

Nearly half (46%) of providers already have or plan to deploy large language models in their call centers , according to a survey from Hyro. According to an AdvancedMD survey of providers, 84% of patients are reporting stress levels that are higher today than they were in 2020.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

More than 80% of clinicians are using RPM technology today , according to a Vivalink survey. RCM vendor Savista hired Kendall Benjamin as Vice President of Strategic Sales. That’s a significant jump from just 20% two years ago. Data aggregation vendor Edifecs appointed Rod O’Reilly as Chairman of the Board.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

More than one-third (36%) of organizations have at least partly implemented AI solutions , according to a survey from Healthcare IT Leaders, and another 25% have started AI pilots. More than half (56%) of American adults are worried about getting sick when they go to the hospital or a medical clinic, according to a Kinnos survey.

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