By Scott Bohon & Ashley Hain – There has been significant progress in interoperability among providers for treatment purposes, and while there is still considerable work to do, we now need to broaden our scope to also focus on payer-provider interoperability.
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By Kris Brumley MBA – Companies across industries are scrambling to create more personalized consumer experiences, and they’re turning to digital solutions to do so. Digital technology can provide customized interactions that are easy to use and can be tailored to each consumer’s preferences.
By Uday Birajdar – Automated Revenue Cycle Management is gaining traction in healthcare, revolutionizing complex billing processes. By harnessing the Intelligent Automation solution, healthcare providers can ensure high precision, significantly reduce errors and empower staff to concentrate on higher-priority responsibilities.
By Dennis Kogan – The leveraging of vast amounts of surgical data may hold the key to improving both individual surgeon performance and the quality and efficiency of the entire perioperative care continuum.
By David Smith – In a climate of digital transformation, cyberattacks, and electronic health records integration, investment in healthcare information technology has continued to grow in volume, complexity, and importance.
By Jeremiah Hebert – The HHS Indian Health Services is replacing outdated HIT systems with a new, unified EHRs to serve any of the 574 federally recognized Native American Tribes and Alaska Native people choosing to participate.
By Matthew Fisher – The OCR announced yet another settlement action involving the HIPAA Right of Access. It is a reminder that right of access remains a focal point for OCR even though cyberattacks formed the basis for settlements announced earlier in 2024.
By Micky Tripathi & Thomas A. Mason – This National Minority Health Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is highlighting its commitment to health equity for all. Achieving health equity requires a systemic change in health care.
By Jason Lockbaum – A shortage of staff impacts healthcare organizations in many ways. It means more work for existing staff and then, often, burnout; more limited care for patients and poorer outcomes; and difficulties with workforce distribution and sourcing staff with needed skills.