The aging population is creating an unprecedented demand for healthcare services while the available healthcare workforce is declining. Meanwhile, the healthcare system continues to rely heavily on manual processes which have to date been powered by people. After a patient visit, a healthcare provider typically requires a full administration team to manage data across various systems, just to receive reimbursement
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Efficiently Sustainable: How Hospitals Can Create Operational Sustainability
If any sector requires process improvement, it’s healthcare. There are well publicized NHS waiting list woes and A&E delays, but behind these figures are workforce and operational issues that create real stress on clinical staff and impacts patient satisfaction.
Nurses spend 10% of their time searching for equipment (according to a 2009 study) and sadly little has changed in more than a decade. Another study also revealed nurses claim that they experience “16-30% preventable wasted
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Candid Health Secures $29M for Revenue Cycle Automation Platform
What You Should Know:
- Candid Health, the innovative revenue cycle automation platform designed for healthcare providers raises $29M in a Series B funding round led by 8VC, with participation from existing investors First Round Capital, BoxGroup, and Y Combinator.
- This latest investment brings the company's total funding to $47M.
Simplifying Medical Billing, Empowering Providers
Candid Health is committed to simplifying the complex and often frustrating process of medical
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The CISO Connector: Bridging Business Goals, Operations, and Security in Healthcare
The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has evolved far beyond traditional cybersecurity responsibilities, especially in healthcare organizations. Today, a CISO must be positioned as a vital connector, aligning business goals, operational efficiency, and security needs. This strategic role is essential not only for breaking down siloes between security and operations teams, but also for fostering organization-wide adaptability, strategic thinking, and a holistic understanding
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Adopting Uniform National Provider Directory Standards Will Promote Interoperability
The concept of interoperable care centers on the ability of providers to share patient information. Still, providers continue to find navigating the exchange of patient data difficult.
A 2019 data brief from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology underscores the interoperability challenges that clinicians face:
85% find it challenging to exchange data with EHRs that aren’t theirs73% use multiple systems or portals to exchange data71% of referral partners
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Fathom Autonomous Medical Coding Available in Epic Toolbox
What You Should Know:
- Fathom, a pioneer in autonomous medical coding, announced today that its technology has been added to Epic's Toolbox program within the Fully Autonomous Coding category.
- By being part of Toolbox, Fathom can reach a wider audience of healthcare providers and demonstrate its compatibility with Epic's systems.
Transforming Medical Coding
Fathom's autonomous coding technology empowers healthcare organizations to overcome workforce challenges and
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Sheba Medical, Paradigm Health Partner to Optimize Clinical Trials
What You Should Know:
- Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital, and ARC Innovation, the innovation arm of Sheba, has announced a strategic partnership with Paradigm Health to establish a global network for clinical research.
- This collaboration aims to revolutionize the way clinical trials are conducted, making them more accessible, efficient, and patient-centered.
Leveraging AI to Optimize Clinical Trials
The partnership will utilize Paradigm's AI-driven
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Balancing User Experience and Technical Complexity in Surgical Software Design
In healthcare, the impact of well-designed medical devices reaches far beyond their physical form. When these devices are thoughtfully crafted with the end-user in mind, they become catalysts for efficiency and accuracy in diagnoses and treatments. A symbiosis of clear interfaces, intuitive controls, and an overall positive user experience not only propel healthcare professionals toward optimal care delivery but also alleviates the challenge of navigating cumbersome
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Innovaccer Launches AI-Powered Care Management Copilot
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer Inc., a leading healthcare AI company, announced the launch of its Care Management Copilot.
- This new solution brings Innovaccer’s healthcare-native AI model, Sara, into its industry-leading care management solution, reducing the documentation burden on care managers, saving them over ten hours per week, and enabling them to engage 30-40% more patients.
Enhancing Care Management Efficiency with Innovaccer's Copilot
Care managers frequently face
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Safety Dance: Healthcare Marketers Are Singing A Different Tune Post-HHS Ruling
Implementing web analytics and data collection in healthcare has always required extra caution. By its very nature, collecting a patient’s (or prospective patient’s) information over the web leaves the door open to accidental and unsafe collection of protected health information (PHI). And when that PHI includes individually identifiable health information (IIHI), then collecting this data runs afoul of the privacy protections outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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