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Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 2

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Virtua Health's successful "get human fast" online engagement platform propelled patients to interact with staff and clinicians expanded to virtual consultations, chatbots and RPM. The enterprise health system created six distinct service lines supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. We spoke recently with Allison M.

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The Rise of Chat in Healthcare and Remaining Concerns

Healthcare IT Today

In fact, as healthcare leaders increasingly prioritize patient access , chat’s success in other businesses has spurred the rapid onboarding of chat solutions to help address healthcare-specific engagement and accessibility challenges. So, what are the concerns?

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Leveraging Advanced Technologies and Automation in Revenue Cycle Management

Healthcare IT Today

Vijay Verma, VP, Product at TeleVox Applying AI and automation tools can benefit every stage of the revenue cycle and create a more positive experience for both staff and patients. And unfortunately, this is a problem that only compounds on itself. The following are their answers.

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Novel Applications of AI and Its Future

Healthcare IT Today

After all, the ways that new technology improves the care of our patients and improves the work life of our staff is the sole reason we implement it. Payers are, and have been, using AI to support their processing of claims and contracting, which I believe is one factor contributing to rising denial rates. healthcare industry.

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Healthcare in Denial: The State of Claims in 2023

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Clarissa Riggins, Chief Product Officer, Experian Health How do you solve a persistent and growing problem like claims denials? But hope rings eternal among caring, compassionate, creative revenue cycle management professionals across the country at health systems large and small.

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Workforce development: Your organization is only as strong as its people

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

How can you recruit the best people, retain talent you have and ensure a diverse workforce that reflects the patients you serve? In the month of July, we'll speak to experts about how they're managing their workforces – not just clinicians, but IT departments, data scientists, care managers, back office staff and others.