By Susan Clark – Like many of you, I’m loyal to a fault to people and companies that have my back. That’s why making Clonnections is so important, to establish ties for future business friendships and collaborations that may benefit you, the other person, or both.
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By Dr. Tom Milam – A projected shortage of nearly 20k physicians by 2050 signals that traditional models of behavioral health care delivery no longer meet the expanding needs of the U.S. population. In fact, they create barriers to timely, affordable treatment for many Americans through extended wait times, high costs, and limited availability.
By Chuck Suitor – Picture a hospital where the power is out, patient records are inaccessible, and life-saving equipment has stopped functioning. This scenario could become a reality if we don’t take immediate action. Cyberattacks have evolved beyond mere data theft; they now pose a direct threat to patient safety and the integrity of our healthcare system.
By Matthew Hawley – Artificial intelligence has been touted as a “solution” to modernize many payers’ processes and functions, including their traditional payment integrity programs. Yet seeing AI as the answer to health plans’ administrative burdens is overly simplistic.
By Zac Amos – Preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions is critical for improving patient outcomes and controlling healthcare costs. Each readmission adds to healthcare costs and disrupts a patient’s recovery, impacting quality of life and increasing risk.
By Noel Felipe – With high labor costs, low margins and claims denial rates averaging almost 15%, according to the American Hospital Association, providers need new approaches to effective revenue cycle management. Automation and AI tools can increase productivity, reduce the cost to collect and accelerate revenues.
By Matt Bridge – Efficient patient access operations are paramount for healthcare provider organizations to thrive in today’s tumultuous financial landscape. Inefficiencies created by outdated, time-consuming, and cost-intensive patient access and financial clearance operations create delays in the patient’s journey from…
By Allison Morin MSN RN NI-BC – Shared governance is a leadership model in which clinical staff, administrative teams, and healthcare executives all work together to shape internal policies, operations, and technology adoption.
By Beth Friedman – AHIMA was founded in 1928 to improve the collection and organization of health information for medical professionals to improve public health. Fast forward nearly 100 years and the association’s new president, Dr. Kevin Klauer, modernized this vision to reiterate health information professionals’ essential roles: collect, analyze, share, and protect patient information.