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The Future of Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare: Trends and Innovations

HealthIT Answers

By Richa Jain - Looking at the massive amounts of complex financial processes, the need for an efficient and more patient-centric system cannot be denied. But what does the future have for RCM? Do you know how several innovations are driving this change? The post The Future of Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare: Trends and Innovations appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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UHS forced to pay more damages related to child sexual abuse allegations at behavioral care facilities

Healthcare Dive

The health system has been hit with a combined $895 million in damages this year related to alleged child abuse at some of its behavioral health subsidiaries.

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5G will power the next evolutionary stage of healthcare in APAC

Healthcare It News

Remote surgeries, holographic medical imaging, mixed reality, and patient tracking are some of the emerging 5G-powered healthcare innovations in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr Gao Yujia, Assistant Group CTO, National University Health System; William Chan, CIO, CUHK Medical Centre; Chien-Chang (Paul) Lee, Chief Medical Information Officer, Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), Taiwan; and Terence Wong, Head of APAC 5G Industry, GSM Association, Hong Kong sat together to discuss these innovations d

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HCA’s Mission Hospital in North Carolina still without running water days after Hurricane Helene hits

Healthcare Dive

Mission Hospital’s emergency department is at double capacity as supply shortages create processing delays, nurses told Healthcare Dive.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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HHS finalizes 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy 

Healthcare It News

The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has published its final 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy, which seeks to enhance care delivery and experiences for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, public health professionals and others in the healthcare continuum.

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Call for Abstracts: Petrie-Flom Center Announces Annual Conference 2025

Bill of Health

The  Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics  is pleased to announce our 2025 annual conference: “Law, Healthcare, and the Aging Brain and Body.” This year’s conference is organized in collaboration with Nina A. Kohn , the David M. Levy Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law and the Solomon Center Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law with the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School and Francis X.

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Blue Shield of California sidesteps PBMs with new Humira biosimilar deal

Healthcare Dive

It’s the first time this type of model has been used to bring a Humira biosimilar to market, according to the insurer — and it yields a much lower cost than both the brand-name version of the drug and its biologic copycats.

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Humana's stock stumbles after it reveals 2025 star ratings drop

Fierce Healthcare

Humana's stock took a tumble early on Wednesday after it revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its Medicare Advantage star ratings had declined significantly. | Humana's stock took a tumble early on Wednesday after it revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its Medicare Advantage star ratings had declined significantly.

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5 Ways Tech is Enhancing Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials

HIT Consultant

Eben Scanlon, Chief Customer Officer at OneStudyTeam Patient engagement is critical on several levels. It helps inform updates to trial design and processes, it ensures critical data is collected to determine the safety and efficacy of an investigational product, and it supports patient retention for the duration of the trial. That’s why biopharma sponsors and research sites are leaning into technology to facilitate this engagement.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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CMS readies changes for 2nd round of drug price negotiation program

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out guidance Oct. 2 as stakeholders prep for the second round of the drug price negotiation program. | CMS is looking to increase feedback from drug manufacturers and foster better communication with pharmacies as stakeholders prep for the next round of drug price negotiations.

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Accelerating Drug Discovery: Proscia Launches Concentriq Embeddings and AI Toolkit

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Proscia , a provider of AI-powered pathology solutions, is accelerating the pace of drug discovery and diagnostic development with the launch of Concentriq® Embeddings and the Proscia AI Toolkit. – These powerful new tools empower life sciences organizations to leverage the full potential of artificial intelligence in pathology, leading to faster breakthroughs and improved patient outcomes.

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DOJ urges district court not to toss antitrust case against UPMC

Fierce Healthcare

A proposed class action lawsuit brought by healthcare workers accusing UPMC of wielding its market power to suppress the labor market has picked up support from the U.S. Department of Justice. | The federal government filed a statement of interest in support of a proposed class action alleging the large nonprofit used its market power to suppress wages and worker mobility.

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Ascensia Launches World’s First One-Year CGM System, Eversense® 365

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Ascensia Diabetes Care has announced the U.S. launch of the Eversense® 365 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, an advancement in diabetes management. – Developed by Senseonics Holdings, Inc., Eversense 365 is the world’s first and only CGM system to offer an entire year of continuous glucose monitoring with a single sensor.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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PE Firm TPG buys majority stake in health information network Surescripts

Fierce Healthcare

TPG bought a majority stake in health information network Surescripts to fuel more investment in its technology solutions and possible M&A deals, the companies announced Tuesday. | PE firm TPG Capital bought a majority stake in Surescripts to fuel more investment in its technology solutions and possible M&A deals, the companies announced Tuesday.

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Why the NHS needs a transparency revolution after Darzi

Digital Health News

Openness around quality and outcomes on a scale like never before is needed to understand and solve problems, prevent harm and complexity, focus resources effectively, tackle the big issues, and restore public confidence in the NHS, writes Dr Mark Ratnarajah, NHS paediatrician and UK managing director for C2-Ai.

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Empowerment, Not Replacement: The Future of AI is Personal

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Frank McGillin, CEO at The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic In the rush to rapidly embrace AI, healthcare providers risk depersonalizing the patient experience. While AI is rife with excitement and unlimited potential, it’s also veiled in uncertainty for many patients A recent survey from The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic found that 38% of respondents would be less likely to consider a second opinion if their physician used AI to diagnose the condition.

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Cyber Security Bill will prevent future attacks on NHS, says DSIT

Digital Health News

A Bill intended to improve UK cyber defences will prevent attacks similar to the ransomware attack impacting London hospitals, said the DSIT.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Blue Shield of California inks deal to buy Humira biosimilar directly from manufacturer

Fierce Healthcare

A year ago, Blue Shield of California announced that it would move on from a traditional pharmacy benefit management relationship with CVS' Caremark and instead adopt a new model that leans on mult | The insurer is making one of its first major moves as part of the Pharmacy Care Reimagined model.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals CEO confirmed as Rewired25 keynote

Digital Health News

Professor Phil Wood, CEO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is the latest keynote speaker to be confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2025.

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Rippl Secures $23M to Expand its Virtual Dementia Care Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Rippl , a provider of virtual dementia care raises $23M ina Series A funding round led by Tina Hoang-To, Founding General Partner at Kin Ventures , with participation from existing investors including ARCH Venture Partners , General Catalyst , GV (Google Ventures) , F-Prime , Mass General Brigham Ventures , and 1843 Capital.

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DeepCura AI AI Medical Scribe and AI Clinical Automation Platform

Healthcare IT Today

This Fall I’ve been able to attend a wide variety of EHR user conferences. I can assure you that there’s no technology solution out there that healthcare organizations are more excited about than they are AI Medical Scribes. We’re excited as well and love how it helps relieve the documentation burden from clinicians. Of course, we’re just getting started with what’s possible as these solutions become full AI assistants.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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The Current International Mpox Emergency and the U.S. Role: An Explainer

KFF

This explainer answers key questions about mpox, the international response to date including the U.S. government’s role, and its challenges. It also discusses how the global emergency might affect the U.S. and the current status of mpox circulation within the U.S.

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – October 2, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: HL7 Integrations Engineer – TEKsystems Director, Health Information Services Operations – Virginia M

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Claimable Launches AI-Powered Appeals Platform to Fight Unjust Healthcare Denials

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Claimable , a healthcare technology innovator, is taking on the pervasive issue of healthcare claim denials with the launch of its AI-powered appeals platform. – This solution leverages advanced AI to analyze clinical research, policy details, appeals data, and patients’ individual medical circumstances to generate and submit customized appeals in mere minutes.

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Why Health Systems Don’t Trust Digital Health Companies that Lack Clinical Acumen

HealthIT Answers

Joshua Liu MD explains why health systems don't trust digital health companies that lack clinical acumen. The post Why Health Systems Don’t Trust Digital Health Companies that Lack Clinical Acumen appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.