Healthcare It News

APRIL 12, 2024

A promising solution to these multifaceted issues lies in the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence, particularly large language models like ChatGPT. Clinicians frequently spend a significant portion of patient encounters inputting data into these systems and then additional time outside of appointments for data entry.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What You Should Know: – 93% of physicians are experiencing regular burnout, spending an average of 15 extra hours per work outside normal hours, according to athenahealth’s latest Nationwide Physician Sentiment Survey. AI as a Potential Solution Despite the challenges, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of AI.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Bill Christy, SVP and Managing Director of Provider Data Management Solutions at symplr As healthcare costs continue to rise and workforce shortages reach a critical level, hospitals and health systems must rethink their tech stacks and processes to find success in 2024 and beyond.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Kevin Riley , CEO and President at Zyter|TruCare In an era dominated by the complex challenges of chronic diseases, which account for approximately 90% of healthcare costs , a strategic approach to chronic care management (CCM) is essential. affecting about 6 in 10 adults.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This is at least part of the problem that Darena Solutions saw when they talked with healthcare application developers. Darena Solutions had been working for years providing important interoperability and MIPS solutions to the market when they realized that they could help solve this problem for developers and thus MeldRx was born.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2024

We continue to see the home as an increasing nexus of care, along with the growing importance of supplemental benefits and services to health plan members,” said First Analysis Managing Director, Andrew Walsh. I am thrilled that First Analysis will have the opportunity to assist Dina as it continues to expand its innovative solution.”

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2024

This streamlined approach delivers several benefits: Consolidated Purchasing and Billing: IT leaders can manage DeepScribe alongside other AWS services, simplifying procurement and streamlining financial processes. ”

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Healthcare It News

MAY 17, 2023

So, what's the solution? Haas is a technology management consulting manager in RSM US’s healthcare industry practice. According to Medical Economics , physicians spend more than three hours a day on documentation and inbox management. Some say artificial intelligence can play a role.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 22, 2024

Regulations abound in the modern healthcare ecosystem, a reliable compliance project manager is more than a necessity—it’s a strategic advantage. The American Hospital Association (AHA) has reported that “health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care providers spend nearly $39 billion annually on regulatory compliance tasks.”

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

What doesn’t vary, though, is health systems’ need for healthcare-specific integrated workforce management platforms to help them prepare for any crisis. Recognizing the vulnerability within our healthcare system given record levels of clinician fatigue, the importance of dedicated solutions tailored to the healthcare industry is evident.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 11, 2024

Symplr software focuses on healthcare governance, risk management, and compliance within the healthcare sector. Their cloud-based solutions aim to enhance healthcare operations via provider data management, workforce management, compliance, quality and safety monitoring, contract, supplier, and spend management.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Salesforce this past week announced the launch of a new customer relationship management product that works with existing electronic health records. Advanced Therapy Management, to provide pharmaceutical companies with visibility into the use of patient therapies, from referrals and appointment scheduling to drug manufacturing.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 30, 2023

What You Should Know: – Vizient acquires PrefTech OR , a next-generation, cloud-based preference card management (PCM) software that helps healthcare providers optimize their operating rooms to increase workflow efficiency, lower costs and improve patient care. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dean’s observation matches what I’ve seen interviewing managers in health IT over the years. And many managers told me they use social impacts as an incentive to recruit tech staff. He says, “Although technical managers may produce amazing technology, many struggle to develop an eye-catching job description.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It plays a key role in shifting from disease treatment to health management and also works to alleviate operational inefficiencies and deliver actionable insights. Likewise, web-based tracking of patient services and digital record management streamline workflows while improving accessibility. References Appleby, C., October 26, 2021.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2024

As the industry navigates this perilous digital terrain, understanding, managing, and effectively integrating cyber insurance into its risk management strategies has never been more critical. This post presents cost-effective cybersecurity solutions for healthtech leaders to consider. Let’s dive in.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It's spending seven hours in a reception area, waiting for lab results." "Being current on complex and changing payment models, staying on the right side of a razor-thin margin is a difficult task even for the best managed health systems and provider organizations," he said.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2024

Prevent denials upfront Providers now have the option to apply modern technology – including analytics, automation, and AI – to help improve their claims management processes to not only prevent denials upfront but also identify improvements to continuously hone processes, and efficiently resolve denials that can be overturned.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 26, 2022

What You Should Know: – RxLive , a provider of population health pharmacy solutions, today announced a $5 million Series A funding round led by SpringTide with participation by Cardinal Health. – A proprietary medical management platform that has been custom built for the needs and workflows of the population health pharmacist.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 14, 2023

Availity , one of the nation’s largest real-time health information networks, announced a definitive agreement to acquire the utilization management solution and business unit from healthcare automation company Olive AI, Inc. Authorizations were created to optimize care paths and manage costs.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 28, 2024

Ross Attardo, Application Development Engineering Manager, Application Innovation Group, 3D Systems Advancements in 3D printing technologies and build strategies have made it possible for medical device manufacturers to accelerate innovation—from concept to commercialization. Let’s explore more about what to expect: 1.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Valant is a one-stop shop for growing behavioral health practices, delivering solutions for their ever-evolving needs with a leading cloud-based EHR and practice management platform. As part of Resurgens’ investment, Carter will join the board and partner with the Valant management team to accelerate the company’s growth. “We

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 7, 2023

One of the strategic themes in our technology organization is to pursue "digital differentiation" – the creation of digital care and relationship management capabilities that go beyond out-of-the-box offerings from our EHR and CRM vendors. None of this means your EHR isn't part of your innovation roadmap.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Joseph’s Health in NJ implemented computer assisted professional coding (CAPC) to streamline their revenue cycle management processes. Joseph’s , recently sat down with Healthcare IT Today to discuss the revenue cycle management (RCM) improvements her team has made. I want them spending more time with patients.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Implementing emerging digital solutions is essential to modify an organization’s operations, processes, and services to ease the staff workload and ensure organizations are prepared for any future challenges. The industry report notes that recruiting solutions can only solve 10-15% of the problem.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 9, 2024

This approach aims to assess patient health risks more precisely and proactively, allowing for improved care management and financial outcomes. However, seamless integration of these insights into electronic health record (EHR) systems and efficient delivery to clinicians remain significant challenges.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“We continually challenge ourselves to improve the health care experience, and by integrating these capabilities we will significantly improve patient access to high-quality care, free up clinicians to spend more meaningful time with patients, and reduce the total cost of care,” said Dr. Eric Weil , Chief Medical Officer at MDLIVE.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 26, 2023

In these days of tightened payments and higher costs, organizations need to “do more with less” by finding better prices for their purchases while maximizing reimbursements—and above all, by making sure that technology improves ROI, according to Jeff Tennant, EVP of Healthcare IT Strategy & Services at ROI Healthcare Solutions.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Patients payment solutions. More Focus On Patients – Patient financing and other convenient payment solutions allows healthcare staff to spend more time on patient care and less time handling financial issues and chasing patients for payment. The post Patient Payment Solutions appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 20, 2023

As hospitals and health systems seek to dig out from particularly tough couple years for their bottom lines, the large majority are planning to boost spending on technology the next year as they continue their efforts toward digital transformation. The other is 5G, with 28% of respondents citing investment in those networks as an imperative.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 22, 2023

a data platform accelerating innovation in healthcare announced the launch of its new suite of AI solutions at the Innovation Keynote , the company’s annual online event. Rather than spending most of their time and energy on work that will meaningfully affect patient outcomes, many are constantly overwhelmed by redundant paperwork.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2024

9amHealth is addressing this challenge by providing affordable cardiometabolic care at scale and helping to manage the rising costs of GLP-1s for both patients and employers. But with such a high price point, employers are in need of smart solutions to manage costs and the expectations of employees.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We are pleased to partner with DecisionRx in this important phase of growth for the company,” said Akhil Bansal, Head of Credit Strategic Solutions at Carlyle. This transaction was led by Carlyle’s Credit Strategic Solutions (CSS) team, a group within the Global Credit business focused on private fixed-income and asset-backed investments.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, in 2022 SCAN acquired The Residentialist Group, now known as HomeBase Medical, to support chronic disease management and palliative care for older adults in the home. As a result, coordinators can spend more time helping people stay home safely and less time with phone calls, emails, and faxes.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2022

Jodie Hilliker, Senior Director of EHR and Managed Services at DeliverHealth. We recently spoke with Jodie Hilliker , Senior Director of EHR and Managed Services at DeliverHealth for her insights on combatting physician burnout with automation tech & data.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Current healthcare trends are forcing change for organizations, including a hard look at healthcare policy management. One HR manager recently told MedTrainer, “I can’t do this and everything else.” According to the Journal of mHealth , navigating complicated compliance and regulatory requirements necessitates new technology solutions.

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