Technology

EHR-RCM replacement and retirement economics: Driving ROI through data archiving

When a hospital or health system upgrades or replaces a legacy electronic health record, an important consideration is how best to manage outstanding accounts receivable in the legacy system.

Robert Downey May 29, 2019

Confessions of an Innovation Killer

As I look back at innovation and my CFO role, I feel like I was a serial murderer of innovation.

Jeff Helton,  PHD, FHFMA, CMA, CFE May 29, 2019

Using artificial intelligence to uncover social determinants of health

Natural language processing can help providers discover patients’ social needs from the vast amounts of unstructured data in electronic health records.

Laura Ramos Hegwer May 27, 2019

Where health systems are finding areas for innovation

Health systems have found some effective innovations to improve productivity, outcomes and consumerism.

Rich Daly May 24, 2019

Practical tips for maintaining control over the revenue cycle

As evolving market trends shape healthcare payment, providers continue to face real-world, day-to-day challenges that contribute to unpaid claims, unnecessary denials, workflow inefficiencies, and rework. By implementing the recommendations outlined here, providers can obtain the necessary visibility and control over their claims payment processes that can help them not only sustain a healthy revenue cycle,…

Eric Arnson May 23, 2019

Provider nimbleness required for diverse value-based healthcare models

Many providers are in the throes of implementing strategies for value-based health care. But now they must adapt to an environment characterized by diverse value-based care models, new players, and more data to discern provider value. To weather the next decade, the key attribute providers will need is nimbleness—a challenge in an industry not known…

Theresa Hush May 19, 2019

How health plans can achieve next-level cost efficiencies using artificial intelligence and analytics

Health plans can transform their cost structures by implementing predictive analytics and artificial-intelligence processes.

Emad Rizk, MD May 15, 2019

How healthcare organizations can advance beyond common analytics traps

One health system has developed a robust analytics platform while avoiding obstacles that commonly trip up organizations seeking to make optimal use of data.

Nick Hut May 15, 2019

How data provides vital insight into the social determinants of health

Analytics programs that identify patients with social determinants of health can have clinical as well as financial benefits for healthcare providers.

Laura Ramos Hegwer May 15, 2019

Digital Initiative at Meadows Health Improves Patient Communication and Reduces Errors

Use of patient engagement technology, such as check-in kiosks can streamline the registration process, improve patient satisfaction, and increase revenue.

Mike Hagan May 14, 2019
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