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Bonus Features – November 24, 2024 – Only 16% of patients prefer online pharmacies, medical coding denials up 125% in the last year, plus 27 other stories

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Thoughtful AI launched six specialized AI agents for RCM workflows. Pennsylvania-based Independence Health System chose Ensemble as the RCM provider for four of its facilities. Georgia-based Washington County Regional Medical Center chose DT Research and swyMed to build its EMS telemedicine system.

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RCM Psychiatry EMR Nursing

Bonus Features – January 19, 2025 – 183 million patient records exposed in cyberattacks in 2024, 74% of orgs rely on manual processes for workforce management, plus 36 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2025

RCM managed services vendor Ensemble received a patent for its data retrieval and decision support technology. Acute specialty telemedicine vendor Access TeleCare appointed Dr. Michael Genovese as Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health. Health plan administration and navigation vendor Personify Health appointed Pete McCabe as CEO.

Telecare

Telecare RCM Healthcare Data Security EHR

Healthcare C-suite bullish on AI, telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We want to wrap that all into the telemedicine visit and make it integrated with our patient portal. They said they were looking for ways to increase the efficiency of RCM processes and workflows. "It’s a big task," he added, "but we think it’s essential for meeting patient expectations for digital health.

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Patient Square Capital to acquire SOC Telemed

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The completed deal will take the acute-care telemedicine vendor private, the companies said in a press release. SOC Telemed announced Thursday that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Patient Square Capital, a healthcare investment firm. ON THE RECORD.

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Weekly Roundup – October 29, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Anne Zieger reflected on the limitations of disruptive innovation in healthcare – namely, the long and slow path of wearable and telemedicine adoption despite years (if not decades) of hype – and called on innovators to instead focus on healthcare’s more pressing problems. Read more… The Benefits of RCM as a Service.

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Telehealth Startup OpenLoop Raises $15 Million to Streamline Virtual Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

New Payer Coverage and Revenue Cycle Management With 250 million patient lives covered under 600+ of the nation’s top payers, including Medicare, Medicaid and every major private insurer, OpenLoop is also announcing today a new Payer Coverage & RCM service.

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Telehealth RCM HIPAA Medicare

Bonus Features – July 2, 2023 – Nuance and Epic integrate, 5 in 6 physicians say telemedicine improves continuity of care, news from HFMA, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 2, 2023

According to the latest State of Telemedicine Report from Doximity, 83% of physicians said telemedicine improves continuity of care for patients with chronic conditions , and a similar percentage of patients said they plan to maintain or increase their use of telemedicine in the future.

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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

RCM services vendor Savista launched Sophia , a patient-facing digital agent. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services implemented Avel eCare EMS telemedicine services. RCM vendor SYNERGEN Health appointed Jolene Varney to its Advisory Board.

eCare

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Weekly Roundup – January 21, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 21, 2023

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. Clinician-to-clinician telemedicine service provider Avel eCare acquired NightWatch , a remote pharmacy services provider. million investment.

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RCM eCare EHR Interoperability

Weekly Roundup – January 18, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2025

Read more… Using RCM Technology to Close Healthcares Generation Gap. Clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services Avel eCare acquired Hospital Pharmacy Management , which provides remote and onsite pharmacy management services to hospitals. Healthcare is expected to lose 2 million workers to retirement by 2029.

eCare

eCare Life Science Interoperability Healthcare IT

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Together, they developed a plan to address three areas: remote workforce, revenue cycle management continuity and a new telemedicine solution. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. " Rod Cook, COPE Community Services. ” MARKETPLACE.

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Bonus Features – September 10, 2023 – 77% of clinicians see RPM outpacing traditional inpatient care within five years, Microsoft partnering with Paige on pathology and oncology AI models, and more

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

News Executives for Healthcare Innovation is transferring its assets to the American Telemedicine Association , and ATA will extend engagement opportunities to current EHI members through its various Special Interest Groups. RCM vendor Savista hired Kendall Benjamin as Vice President of Strategic Sales.

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Mental health Pain management RCM Healthcare IT

Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2023

After receiving more than 38,000 public comments, the Drug Enforcement Administration is extending the telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications beyond the end of the public health emergency on May 11. EHR and RCM vendor for therapy and rehab practices Raintree released Raintree Payments.

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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

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. Partnerships GE HealthCare expanded its partnership with Elekta , a precision radiation oncology vendor.

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Weekly Roundup – September 2, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Yaron Yoels at Temi Robot showed John Dr. Temi, a robot capable of conducting telemedicine visits and also collecting vital signs through various connected devices. Read more… Finding Balance in Patient-Centric RCM. Coding automation, chart review, and claims processing are three of the examples we heard about in greater depth.

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Telemynd Integrates CharmHealth With Salesforce to Deliver Innovative Care

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2024

All charting, notes and RCM activities happen in CharmHealth’s EHR. We worked to make all the interfaces between the two systems bidirectional so that patients and staff have a seamless experience. We wanted it to feel like a single environment.”

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Maximizing Patient Outcomes with Remote Care Management

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

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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Remote care RCM Mobile Health EHR

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

News and Research The American Telemedicine Association’s ATA Action submitted two letters to the Drug Enforcement Administration about its proposed rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. In this week’s edition, one story is, let’s just say, a little foolish. It is the beginning of April, after all.

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Nursing Medical Billing Primary Care EHR

Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association will host its third annual Telemedicine Awareness Week from Sept. Amwell was the top telemedicine platform, while Microsoft Teams was the top video conferencing platform and Spok was the top tool for secure communications.

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Medicare Telehealth Telemedicine RCM

Weekly Roundup – December 16, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2023

We learned about expanded capabilities thanks to telemedicine, a need to reform prior authorization, and AI’s potential to help analyze images. Bonus Features for December 10, 2023 : 84% of physicians still use manual processes to manage care transitions, while 70% of executives prefer managed services for RCM.

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Bonus Features – October 2, 2022 – Tech vendors commit to standardizing SDoH data at White House event, 1 in 3 patients using telehealth to manage a chronic condition, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 2, 2022

RCM provider AGS Health launched the AGS AI Platform for workflow and coding automation and compliance auditing. Telemedicine provider Avel eCare named Kelly Rhone, MD, its Chief Medical Officer. Zane Networks was named the technology partner for CRISP , the state-designated HIE for Maryland and the Washington, D.C.

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eCare Telehealth EHR eHealth

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

Not surprising RCM is also a popular use case for AI, with 78% of health systems currently using it or evaluating its use. RCM vendor PMMC is working with CAST Imaging to accelerate its migration to the cloud. Interoperability engine Infor Cloverleaf Integration Suite is now available in AWS Marketplace.

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RCM Healthcare IT Digital Health Primary Care

Weekly Roundup – March 2, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 2, 2024

In the second installment, Andy explained the many stages of RCM that can benefit from generative AI: Claims, prior authorization, appeals, resource management, and contract generation. Read more… Generative AI in Your Desk Drawer: Revenue Management. Read more… Generative AI in Your Desk Drawer: A Wealth of Additional Uses.

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Life Science Healthcare IT RCM FHIR

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

ERH, RCM, and practice management vendor ModMed appointed Venkatesh Jayaraman as Chief Technology Officer. The American Telemedicine Association named three new board members : Marc Adelson at Teladoc Health, Kavita Patel, M.D., Sana Primary Care appointed Jay Parkinson, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. at Houston Methodist.

eHealth

eHealth Nursing Primary Care RCM

Healthcare AI and Automation: Good or Bad?

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

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). Automation is making a big difference in revenue cycle management (RCM). Patient experiences are another key area automation is providing major value.

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RCM Patient Experience EHR Pharmaceuticals

SteadyMD and Bridge Partner to Make Health Insurance Acceptance for Telehealth Consultations Effortless

SteadyMD

MAY 6, 2024

By combining SteadyMD’s nationwide network of board- certified doctors and nurse practitioners with Bridge’s health insurance coverage and revenue cycle expertise, the partnership enables healthcare organizations to rapidly scale telemedicine offerings to increase access to affordable care.

Telehealth

Telehealth RCM Telemedicine Digital Health

Bonus Features – January 14, 2024 – Epic Research shows telehealth results in more follow-up visits that in-office care, Elevance Health to offer smartphones to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries, plus 21 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2024

Florida-based Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare selected Ensemble Health Partners for RCM technology and services. Arizona-based Spectrum Healthcare chose NextGen Healthcare to support primary care and behavioral health delivery. Three Veterans Integrated Service Networks are expanding their use of CliniComp to encompass care coordination.

Telehealth

Telehealth EHR RCM Healthcare IT

Weekly Roundup – May 13, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2023

Separate systems for RCM, practice management, and payments don’t make sense if a medical office has one person managing all things finance. Read more… The Critical Need for Robust Telemedicine Security.

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EMR Healthcare IT RCM Interoperability

Novel Applications of AI and Its Future

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.

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RCM Patient Experience Healthcare IT Nursing

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

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

RCM

RCM HIE Healthcare IT Primary Care

A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. The platform also is designed for direct-to-patient telemedicine.

Connected Health

Connected Health Telehealth Pharmaceuticals EHR

Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

This frees up staff to focus on more complex and strategic aspects of RCM. This is where advancing telemedicine can play a big role. According to McKinsey, 45% of healthcare practitioners say they do some remote work, perhaps reflecting the rise in telemedicine.

Health IT

Health IT Nursing Interoperability RCM

Weekender 6/15/18

HIStalk Weekender

JUNE 15, 2018

GPB Capital acquires Maryland-based RCM/EHR vendor Health Prime International. Digital health / telemedicine is going to be the cheap, low-quality option that serves the masses while high-touch, in-person visits with an actual physician is going to be the gold standard that is expensive in 10 years. Weekly News Recap.

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RCM HIPAA Nursing EHR

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.

Telehealth

Telehealth Health Information RCM Interoperability

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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Healthcare IT Health IT RCM Leadership

Weekly Roundup – June 24, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 24, 2023

Read more… One Health System’s Roller Coaster Journey to Improved RCM. That turned out to be a blessing in disguise, interim CEO and CMO Dr. Brian Stratta, told Colin Hung, as it required reviewing and streamlining the RCM process, which cut claims denial from 45% to 17% and made real-time RCM reports possible.

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Bonus Features – December 1, 2024 – TEFCA v2.1 released, IBX adopts Epic Payer Platform, plus 7 other stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Northern Minnesota’s Arrowhead EMS Association is implementing Avel eCare’s EMS telemedicine services in 20 ambulances through a $5 million grant from the U.S. Patient access and RCM vendor Infinx appointed Ninad Chavda as Chief Financial Officer , as well as Donald Barrett, Jr. Department of Transportation.

eCare

eCare RCM Drug Development Accountable Care

Bonus Features – November 24, 2024 – Only 16% of patients prefer online pharmacies, medical coding denials up 125% in the last year, plus 27 other stories

Bonus Features – January 19, 2025 – 183 million patient records exposed in cyberattacks in 2024, 74% of orgs rely on manual processes for workforce management, plus 36 more stories

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Patient Square Capital to acquire SOC Telemed

Weekly Roundup – October 29, 2022

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Bonus Features – July 2, 2023 – Nuance and Epic integrate, 5 in 6 physicians say telemedicine improves continuity of care, news from HFMA, and more

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

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

Bonus Features – September 10, 2023 – 77% of clinicians see RPM outpacing traditional inpatient care within five years, Microsoft partnering with Paige on pathology and oncology AI models, and more

Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

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Telemynd Integrates CharmHealth With Salesforce to Deliver Innovative Care

Maximizing Patient Outcomes with Remote Care Management

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Weekly Roundup – December 16, 2023

Bonus Features – October 2, 2022 – Tech vendors commit to standardizing SDoH data at White House event, 1 in 3 patients using telehealth to manage a chronic condition, 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

Weekly Roundup – March 2, 2024

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

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Bonus Features – January 14, 2024 – Epic Research shows telehealth results in more follow-up visits that in-office care, Elevance Health to offer smartphones to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries, plus 21 more stories

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