By Lynn Carroll – The dramatic loss of revenue by healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic was a sobering reminder that healthcare organizations rely on the traditional FFS revenue model at their own peril. In response, more provider groups are implementing APMs built around financial incentives.
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By Adnan Iqbal – Have you searched for something on a company’s website, then given up and called to speak to a customer service representative when you couldn’t find the answers you were looking for? This experience is all too common – especially in healthcare.
By Rob Anthony – ONC published the Approved Standards for 2023 as part of ONC’s annual Standards Version Advancement Process. The SVAP is designed to make the ONC Health IT Certification Program (the Program) responsive to industry needs and better aligned with standards version advancement.
By Devin Partida – Ongoing staffing shortages challenge health care organizations worldwide. Although there’s no single solution to fix the problem, IT professionals working in the medical sector can significantly reduce the issue.
By Art Gross – Language barriers can pose significant challenges when it comes to delivering healthcare to limited English proficiency patients. Recognizing the importance of language access in healthcare settings, HHS releases a comprehensive report outlining strategies to improve language access services.
By Robert Daley – In the eight years since MACRA, the law has been a strong step in the right direction. ACOs account for the majority of Medicare’s advanced APMs, using incentives to hire care managers to provide personal care to their sickest patients.
By Matt Fisher – At the end of June 2023, the HHS Office for the Inspector General announced the finalization of the first civil monetary penalties for failing to comply with information blocking requirements. Will the possibility of enforcement make a difference though?
By Peyman Zand – A CereCore sponsored survey of executives and CHIME members, on their top concerns. Over 67% reported technical debt is a concern particularly around scope creep and costs, outdated IT infrastructure, problems maintaining systems or staying current with upgrades.
By Vitaly Prus – Medical wearables device development is a dynamic field. According to eMarketer, over a quarter of the US population will use smart wearables by 2025. Besides, Market Data Forecast reports the size of the US wearable medical device market will reach $8.2 billion by 2028.