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UChicago Medicine grows into role of AI innovator
UChicago Medicine discovered that they are ahead of other healthcare institutions in their use of AI for revenue cycle, and they are focusing on using AI to strengthen business outcomes, supporting a culture of AI innovation, implementing a governance framework, and measuring and optimizing performance.
Transforming Revenue Cycle Management with Intelligent Automation
Download this white paper for an overview of how data-driven strategies for adopting intelligent automation could potentially save billions in healthcare spending, reduce clinician burnout, and improve the patient experience.
Fortifying defenses: essential cybersecurity strategies for revenue cycle management
Healthcare leaders understand that the quality of their organization’s revenue cycle is directly reflected in its bottom line. However, it is also reflected in quality outcomes and patient satisfaction scores. Inefficiencies in eligibility, coverage, prior authorization and other revenue cycle processes can lead to delays in care and surprise patient bills, in addition to poor…
Healthcare Financial Management Association Recognizes Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Director Elizabeth Fowler for Contributions to Healthcare
(Las Vegas) June 27, 2024 — The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented its highest achievement award, the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award, to CMS Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) Elizabeth Fowler, Ph.D., J.D., today during HFMA’s annual conference in Las Vegas. The…
Annual Conference Day 2: Keynote speaker Suneel Gupta expounds on the importance of recharging
Rest and breaks from work should be viewed not as a reward, but as a resource that supports performance, Suneel Gupta, wellness CEO, best-selling author and visiting scholar with Harvard Medical School, told HFMA Annual Conference attendees during Tuesday’s keynote presentation in Las Vegas. “When we look at the science behind human performance, what we…
HFMA Announces Marc Scher as National Chair
Las Vegas (June 25, 2024) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) today during its annual conference inducted former KPMG LLP Partner Marc B. Scher, FHFMA, CPA, into office as its National Chair, effective June 1, 2024. Scher, a highly respected leader in the healthcare finance sector, brings nearly 40 years of experience and a…
17 winners receive the 2024 MAP Award for high performance in revenue cycle
Las Vegas (June 24, 2024) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) announced the 2024 winners of the MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, including four integrated delivery systems, five hospital systems, three individual hospitals, two critical access hospitals and three physician practices. HFMA’s MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle recognizes…
Healthcare Financial Management Association Recognizes American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack for Contributions to Healthcare
(Las Vegas) June 24, 2024 — The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented its highest achievement award, the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award, to Richard J. Pollack today during HFMA’s annual conference in Las Vegas. Pollack serves as president and CEO of the American Hospital Association (AHA), a position he has held since…
The vital relationship between MDs and clinical documentation integrity
High-quality clinical documentation is vital for creating a complete picture of a patient’s health and medical history. Accurate records of diagnoses, medications, tests, treatments and other elements of a patient’s care are crucial in creating the most effective care plan leading to positive outcomes. The quality of a physician’s clinical documentation can also impact payer…
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