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Biometrics as the Next Frontier of Authentication in Healthcare

by Robert Eckel, President and CEO, Aware 09/16/2022 Leave a Comment

Biometrics as the Next Frontier of Authentication in Healthcare

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more healthcare consumers than ever before have begun to engage digitally with their healthcare providers rather than seek in-person treatment and care options. A survey recently released by software company Redpoint Global found that 65 percent of consumers reported using telehealth during the pandemic, with 34 percent of those respondents indicating they will continue to do so as the pandemic winds down.  In this context, it’s no surprise that
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Epic Integrates with Milliman MedInsight for its Value-Based Performance Management Module

by Jasmine Pennic 09/15/2022 Leave a Comment

Epic Integrates with Milliman MedInsight for its Value-Based Performance Management Module

What You Should Know: - Epic forms strategic partnership with Milliman MedInsight to offer advanced analytics to Epic customers. - As part of the strategic partnership, Milliman MedInsight will integrate with Epic’s new Value-Based Performance Management module. - Epic customers will be able to leverage the unparalleled expertise of two leading healthcare technology companies to build the foundation for population health improvement strategies. Epic's new Value-Based Performance
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5 Tips for Hiring and Retaining Medical Practice Staff

by John V. Guiliana, DPM, MS, Medical Director of Podiatry at ModMed 09/15/2022 Leave a Comment

5 Tips for Hiring and Retaining Medical Practice Staff

Finding the right employees for your medical practice and keeping them happy can be challenging enough during normal times. Add in the realities related to the COVID pandemic, including staffing shortages and “the great resignation,” and busy physicians can be at a loss to keep their practices fully staffed with qualified people. The good news is the hiring outlook may be starting to improve, even compared to just a few months ago, so there is a reason for hope. The following tips could help
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Edifecs Launches Solution to Automate Prior Authorization at the Point of Care

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/14/2022 Leave a Comment

Edifecs Launches Solution to Automate Prior Authorization at the Point of Care

What You Should Know: - The full automation of prior authorization at the point of care leads to improved member experiences, enhanced outcomes, ongoing compliance, and reduced administrative burden. Edifecs’ automated prior authorization solution integrates with electronic health records (EHR) and leverages artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and industry standards such as FHIR to instantly deliver authorization. - This innovation comes on the heels of
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7 Health IT Industry Outlook Report Trends to Watch in 2022

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/14/2022 Leave a Comment

7 Health IT Industry Outlook Report Trends to Watch in 2022

What You Should Know: - As COVID-19 accelerated demand for more advanced digital health and patient engagement technologies, hospital and health system IT departments shouldered these expectations – rolling out new capabilities in record time, while still balancing daily operational support responsibilities. Now, IT staff burnout has escalated into major career jumps, with many hospital IT departments struggling to fill talent gaps from high turnover. - Utilizing flexible staffing
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LifePoint Health and Google Cloud Announce Multi-Year Partnership

by Jasmine Pennic 09/13/2022 Leave a Comment

Google Cloud

What You Should Know: - LifePoint Health and Google Cloud announced a multi-year partnership aimed at using Google Cloud’s Healthcare Data Engine to transform healthcare delivery in communities across the U.S. - The Healthcare Data Engine aggregates and organizes data from multiple sources, and for LifePoint, will be used by a patient’s healthcare provider to help clinicians gain further insight into patients records and data. This collaboration brings
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M&A: Kyruus Acquires Epion Health

by Fred Pennic 09/13/2022 Leave a Comment

M&A: Kyruus Acquires Epion Health

What You Should Know: - Kyruus acquires Epion Health, a provider of digital patient engagement solutions. The two companies will join forces to offer healthcare organizations and providers a one-stop shop for patient access and engagement solutions.   - The acquisition demonstrates Kyruus’ commitment to the medical group market and will now provide groups and health systems with complete patient access, care coordination, online scheduling, payment collection, and digital
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M&A: Vālenz Acquires Health Cost Control

by Jasmine Pennic 09/13/2022 Leave a Comment

M&A: Vālenz Acquires Health Cost Control

What You Should Know: - Vālenz has acquired Health Cost Control Inc., a national provider of medical cost containment solutions with more than 25 years’ experience. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. - With specialization in claim and cost review services for high-dollar claims, including dialysis, air ambulance and behavioral health billing, Health Cost Control offers custom-designed programs for health plans, third-party administrators,
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Report: How Cyberattacks Hurts Patient Care and Mortality Rates

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/13/2022 Leave a Comment

Can Healthcare Withstand Hacking? Healthcare Apps Contain Vulnerabilities

What You Should Know: - Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, and Ponemon Institute, a top IT security research organization, today released the results of a new study on the effect of cybersecurity in healthcare. - The report, “Cyber Insecurity in Healthcare: The Cost and Impact on Patient Safety and Care,” found that 89% of the surveyed organizations experienced an average of 43 attacks in the past 12 months, almost one attack per week. More than 20% of the
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Imaging Strategy and Digital Mastery in Healthcare IT

by Chris Jenkins, Senior Vice President at Healthlink Advisors 09/13/2022 Leave a Comment

Imaging Strategy and Digital Mastery in Healthcare IT

How you handle imaging says a lot about your organization’s digital maturity The ongoing digitalization of industry continues to disrupt business and service models in every sector. Even though U.S. healthcare has traditionally lagged behind other fields in technological adaptation, there has still been a broad and tremendous shift in how healthcare functions, which is driven by IT infrastructure. From the slow and often frustrating rise of the EHR to the lightning fast rollout of
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