By Jeff Robbins – The healthcare industry has experienced an explosion of data and analytics. Whether it comes from an Apple Watch or a hospital room, patient data is collected nonstop. But we can still unlock the value especially as AI becomes an increasing part of the equation.
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By Kristin Quinlan – Across the healthcare industry and public health sector, there is a growing recognition that language access significantly impacts social determinants of health (SDOH)—the conditions in which people are born, live, and work that shape health outcomes.
By Art Gross – The OCR is preparing to launch a new round of audits in 2024 to assess compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule across the healthcare sector. After long delays, HIPAA-regulated entities can expect increased scrutiny on their security practices and risk management programs.
By Jim Bohnsack – As artificial intelligence continues revolutionizing various industries, healthcare revenue cycle management stands out as a field ripe with opportunity. Here are five key takeaways on how AI is reshaping healthcare RCM and what organizations must consider for successful implementation.
By Justin Barnes – A key to improving care, cutting costs and increasing revenue is through value-based care levers providing a foundation toward more favorable payer negotiation. Let’s look at building chronic care management into value-based care.
By Patty Hayward – Healthcare call centers are embracing artificial intelligence and automation as tools for both improving the patient/plan member experience and streamlining processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
By Anish Pantakar – The healthcare industry is experiencing transformative changes, with cloud-based technologies leading the charge, particularly AI and informatics software. These innovations, however, have often been viewed as exclusive to urban, well-funded hospitals, leaving rural healthcare centers behind.
By Nathaniel Arana – Healthcare has shifted towards a profit-driven model where physicians have minimal influence on the treatment plans for their former patients. Instead, decisions are made by profit-focused administrators, neglecting patient outcomes.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of May that we think deserve sharing again.