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Federal Price Transparency Rules Empower Patients
Changes in Hospital Price Transparency For 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed changes to the current price transparency rule, including:...

Safety and Ethical Considerations for AI Healthcare
Addressing AI Concerns AI technology implementation in healthcare has given rise to ethical concerns involving: Patient data privacy and informed consent Algorithm bias,...

Optimizing the Patient Experience with Telehealth Service Delivery
Patient-Centered Healthcare Telehealth enhances the patient experience by: Providing convenient access to care Delivering personalized treatment plans and ongoing follow-up care...

Generative AI: The Next Big Thing in Healthcare
Optimize Healthcare Delivery 4 innovative ways generative AI is being deployed in healthcare settings: Synthetic patient data creation Drug discovery and development Medical...

Meeting the Challenge of Healthcare Cybersecurity in a Vulnerable Digital World
Protect your healthcare organization from cyberattacks Minimize healthcare data risk through: Routine risk assessments and the encryption of sensitive data Locked down network...

AI Technology-Making Inroads into Healthcare RCM
Increase Your Organization's Financial Efficiency Implement AI technology and increase your healthcare facilities' revenue cycle efficiencies in: Charge capture Claims submission...

Optimize Patient Engagement with AI Technology
Revolutionize Patient Engagement with AI Between 2020-2021, hospitals and healthcare organizations collectively lost an estimated $4-$5.4 billion monthly in net revenue. As the...

Optimize Healthcare Recruitment with Artificial Intelligence Technology
Artificial Intelligence: The Next Big Thing in Healthcare Recruiting The low availability of physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare workers, coupled with an aging population...

Meeting the Challenge of Healthcare Staffing in a Post-COVID-19 World
Maintain Adequate Staffing with Recruiting and Retention Strategies According to recent research, the US faces a projected shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians...

Prepare Your Healthcare Organization for an Economic Downturn
Healthcare is Not a Recession-Proof Sector In October 2022, overall health spending prices increased by 7.7% from the previous year, while prices for medical care rose by 5.0%....

Revenue Cycle Trends for 2023
Take Advantage of Existing and Emerging Trends in RCM As technology and healthcare innovations evolve, so should facilities' RCM strategies. Taking inventory of the changes in...

The Case for AI in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management
Effectively Address the Most Pressing RCM Issues with AI The field of artificial intelligence/automation (AI) is growing at an incredible speed in healthcare. From virtual...

5 Critical Strategies for Employee Retention
Foster a Positive Work Environment and Retain Staff with These Strategies Even with the best hiring processes, your organization’s staffing numbers will remain unstable and...

4 Trends Affecting the Future of Revenue Cycles
Remain Competitive and Increase Revenue with These Trends As the pandemic exacerbated the current healthcare labor shortage, RCM workloads have also steadily increased. According...

Critical Front-End Practices for Revenue Cycle Efficiency
Prioritize Front-End Efficiency for Your Bottom Line Industry experts estimate that approximately 90% of claim denials are preventable. Providers can avoid common claim issues...

Leveraging Payment Data to Drive Superior Results
Improve Your Patient Billing Experience Today’s healthcare organizations must be thoughtful about how they reach and communicate with patients regarding medical bills. Lessen...

A Digital Approach to Patient-Centric Healthcare
Improve Your Patient Experience Today’s healthcare practices must innovate and embrace technology to stay relevant and profitable. Integrated digital solutions can: Improve...

5 Best Practices for Revenue Cycle Management Success
5 Ways to Streamline Your Revenue Cycle With the right strategies, healthcare organizations can consistently: Boost revenues Reduce denials Enhance the overall patient experience...

Overcoming Healthcare Staffing Shortages
Recruiting During the Great Resignation With the healthcare industry struggling to attract and retain talent, organizations need to develop a recruitment strategy that includes:...

Maximizing Remote Revenue Cycle Management
Maximize Remote RCM Make the most of your virtual revenue cycle by focusing on these key areas: Hiring strategies Cybersecurity measures Automation opportunities Download the...
Additional Resources
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The Official US Government Site for Medicare Information
The HMO Page
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Health Care
Care Works Managed Care Dictionary
The Workers Compensation Help-Line
Columbia University Department of Medical Informatics
The Medical Records Institute
Accounting Net
Oregon Health Sciences University
X-Med Medical Information Systems
American Medical Informatics Association
Healthcare Informatics Standards
Texas Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund
State of New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration
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