What You Should Know:
- The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has appointed Dr. Kevin Klauer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 8, 2024.
- Dr. Klauer will succeed Amy Mosser, MBA, who served as interim CEO since June. Mosser, a critical member of AHIMA's executive team since 2019, will transition to the role of President of HCPro, LLC, a for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary of AHIMA.
Dr. Klauer Bio/Background
Dr. Klauer's extensive
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The Limitations of 2D Barcodes for Surgical Documentation
As the healthcare sector embraces technology to tackle slow, time-consuming workflows, one task targeted for an innovation makeover is surgical supply data collection.
The capturing of every reportable item used in surgery is vital from a patient safety and business perspective.
In this article, we look at the evolution of surgical supply documentation tools - and in particular, assess the current transition from traditional 1D linear barcodes to 2D.
We investigate whether the
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Gartner Releases Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2023: Cleveland Clinic Rated #1
What You Should Know:
- The 15th annual Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking is out, offering a snapshot of the leading U.S. health systems excelling in this crucial area.
- This year, Cleveland Clinic reigns supreme, showcasing leadership in digital initiatives and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitment.
Cleveland Clinic Takes the Top Spot
Cleveland Clinic clinches the top spot in the 2023 ranking, demonstrating leadership in both digital initiatives and
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TREND Health Acquires Advent for AI-Powered Healthcare Payment Accuracy
What You Should Know:
- TREND Health Partners, a rapidly growing provider of AI-driven solutions, has acquired Advent Health Partners, an AI-driven platform identifies and standardizes clinical attributes from itemized bills and medical records, expediting critical information presentation and ensuring timely and appropriate reimbursement.
- This strategic combination brings together two industry powerhouses, creating a comprehensive platform for payers and providers seeking to optimize
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AMA Survey Explores Physician Sentiments on AI in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- Physicians are cautiously optimistic about artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, according to a new survey by the American Medical Association (AMA). While 41% are equally excited and concerned about its potential, nearly two-thirds see its advantages if specific concerns are addressed.
- The survey of 1,081 physicians, conducted in August 2023, reveals a complex picture of how doctors view this transformative technology, highlighting both its potential
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Healthcare’s Guiding Light: How FHIR Is Ushering In A New Era
Data is a crucial pillar of healthcare. But more than just the data itself, the flow of data between all stakeholders is what enables everything from care coordination to quality measurement, payment efficiencies, risk management, and other key goals. Yet, the healthcare industry has historically struggled with data exchange due to the lack of aligned interests caused by a third-party payer system and the predominance of proprietary technology. Additionally, data privacy, which all would
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Care Guidance: The Human-Enabled Tech Solution for Clinical Staff
Hospitals, health systems and group practices nationwide are finding value and effectiveness by partnering with an outsourced care guidance resource to extend clinical staff and strengthen care management support. The addition of a structured and highly scalable care guidance program that goes beyond mere navigation efforts provides a unique solution as a service proposition to comprehensively address many of the operational and financial challenges that directly affect the entire provider
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Healthcare Fraud Shield Brings AI to Healthcare Fraud Detection
What You Should Know:
Healthcare Fraud Shield (HCFS), a leading provider of fraud, waste, abuse, and error (FWAE) protection solutions for the healthcare insurance market, today launched FWA360Leads, a new product that automatically identifies and prioritizes FWA leads based on order of importance and impact severity.The HCFS PlatformTM is the backbone of many top healthcare insurance companies’ FWA & payment integrity strategies – delivering millions of dollars in savings,
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HHS Unveils Data Strategy to Fuel Cancer Moonshot & Health Outcomes
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its comprehensive Data Strategy, outlining a vision for leveraging data as a powerful tool to improve health outcomes and advance the Biden Cancer Moonshot.
- The strategy expands the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)'s role to encompass human services interoperability in addition to its existing focus on healthcare interoperability. This ensures seamless
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Children’s Health Deploys Generative AI-Powered Clinical Summaries
What You Should Know:
- Children's Health, a pediatric health system announced it has deployed Pieces, a clinically-oriented generative AI solution, across its inpatient care.
- Pieces seamlessly integrates with the hospital's Epic EMR and has quickly become a daily tool for doctors, nurses, and case managers, facilitating clinical handoffs, managing length of stay, tackling discharge barriers, enhancing team communication, and supporting multidisciplinary rounds.
Real-Time
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