Revenue cycle management performance has never been more important. And recent advances in technology, particularly artificial intelligence, offer much potential for healthcare’s administrative functions. The RCM function could lay the foundation to harness technology to contribute to better hospital and health system performance, said Jay Aslam, cofounder and chief data scientist at CodaMetrix. Aslam was
In a potential big advancement for oncology treatment and information sharing, several leading electronic health record vendors this week made voluntary commitment to adopt the United States Core Data for Interoperability Plus Cancer, or USCDI+ Cancer, a recommended minimum set of key cancer-related data elements to be included in a patient’s EHR. They’ve also pledged
By now, health systems seeking to capitalize on the enormous potential of artificial intelligence are well aware – or should be, at least – of the inherent risks, even dangers, of algorithms and models that are suboptimally designed or trained on the wrong data. But understanding the hazards of algorithmic bias or murky modeling techniques
Nuance on Wednesday that announced that York, Pennsylvania-based WellSpan Health and more than 60 additional healthcare organizations are in the process of implementing DAX Copilot embedded within Epic electronic health records. WHY IT MATTERS DAX Copilot is currently the only fully embedded ambient documentation tool currently operational within Epic electronic health records and has more
A web application takes advantage of standards developed for browsers to deliver information to users or other applications. Most of the processing tends to happen remotely, and the user’s browser is used to display the results. One advantage of the standards developed to support applications in web browsers is that they now also are used
ASX-listed medication management platform MedAdvisor is working to introduce conversational AI to elevate the patient experience for its partner pharmacies. It recently partnered with United States-based Brand Engagement Network (BEN), whose AI assistants – combined with MedAdvisor’s insights into pharmacy patient engagement – can help deliver a “personalised, conversational experience” for patients. Conversational AI can also
The HIMSS24 Nursing Informatics Forum is celebrating more than 25 years in Orlando next week, with an agenda looking back at the past quarter century – and forward to a future where the nature of technology-enabled nursing promises no shortage of change. With the fitting title “Legacy and Innovation,” the Nursing Informatics Forum – cohosted by
The knock-on effects of the seismic Change Healthcare cyberattack continue with affected providers hamstrung in their ability to file claims with payers. Prescriptions and drug treatments are postponed for the patients who need them. Prior authorizations are stuck, and clinicians aren’t able to share patient data that’s been disconnected. There are many stories of practice
South Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia started digitising its pre-surgery program three years after its launch. It recently awarded a tender to Personify Care to provide, host, and deliver ongoing support to a SaaS application that will underpin its LifeFit-SurgFit Program. “The solution will allow patients to complete patient health questionnaires and assist them
With 15,000 team members, 3,000 providers and $3.1 billion in annual operating revenue, Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. A South Florida-based academic medical center, Memorial operates six hospitals, including the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital; numerous primary, urgent and 24/7 care facilities; a health specialty center; and