By Sandra Johnson – There is a better way, one that allows systems to obtain new EHRs with more transparent financial impact. The System as a Service (SYaaS) solution offers a more predictable and manageable approach that delivers all the benefits of a modern EHR but without the enormous upfront costs and additional expenses that can add millions to the investment.

CMS has released important Quality Payment Program updates. Key updates include the MIPS Value Pathways (MVP) Adoption Survey is now open, 2025 MIPS Final Scores and Targeted Review timeline, & reminder to submit comments on the CY 2027 PFS Proposed Rule Policy Changes for Quality Payment Program by 9/14/2026.

By Christy Winter – For decades, paper-based authorizations have stalled the healthcare industry, creating administrative backlogs for care teams and critical treatment delays for patients. On average, practices spend 13 hours each week completing 40 prior authorizations per clinician, a massive administrative burden that diverts nearly 700 hours from patient care annually.

By Mark Ferrari – Healthcare has gotten very good at producing third-party risk scores. We have platforms, dashboards, questionnaires, and assessments that can generate a number for almost any vendor relationship. Leaders like scores. They are simple. They are comparable. They fit into a dashboard and offer a way to simplify the risk of a vendor population that keeps growing.