Inefficiencies in patient access and financial clearance processes create delays in the patient’s journey from initial point of contact to date of service, contributing to revenue leakage and lower patient satisfaction. By streamlining the outdated, time-consuming, and cost-intensive processes that are often the root of the problem, healthcare organizations can eliminate those inefficiencies and ensure that patients are financially secure and have
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Wellpath to Deploy Awell to Enhance Care Delivery Across Network
What You Should Know:
- Wellpath, the largest provider of medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to correctional facilities has partnered with Awell, a care operations platform, to improve the quality and efficiency of care delivery across its vast network.
- The collaboration aims to leverage data-driven insights and AI-powered tools to optimize care pathways and enhance patient outcomes.
Streamlining Operations and Enhancing Efficiency
Awell's CareOps platform
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SailPoint Acquires Imprivata’s IGA Business
What You Should Know:
- SailPoint, a leader in identity security has acquired Imprivata's Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) business, expanding its portfolio of solutions for healthcare organizations.
- In addition, SailPoint and Imprivata will collaborate as strategic partners in the healthcare market, offering integrated identity security and access management solutions.
Support for Imprivata IGA Customers
As part of the acquisition, Imprivata will promote
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Strengthening Background Screening Amidst the Nursing Shortage
The nursing profession is facing an unprecedented crisis, with burnout reaching critical levels due to a severe shortage of nurses. In 2023, the United States saw a shortfall of about 1.1 million nurses. This dire situation has created a twofold challenge: the pressing need to recruit new nurses while simultaneously ensuring the intake of top talent to bridge workforce gaps and uphold high standards of patient care and safety.
Nurses are increasingly advocating for more manageable
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Promise of Value-Based Care Through Engagement and Outreach
The transformation of the healthcare landscape is undeniable. With the industry moving toward value-based care, the emphasis has shifted from volume of services to the actual value or outcome of care delivered. And while value-based care holds providers more accountable for results, it also grants resources and time to provide better, more patient-centric care.
But even years into the shift, no comprehensive guidebook for success remains. While providers are rewarded for higher-quality
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Zocdoc Report Reveals 2024 Insights into Patient Preferences and Behaviors
What You Should Know:
- Zocdoc, a healthcare marketplace connecting patients with providers, has released its second annual "What Patients Want: 2024 Insights into Patient Preferences and Behaviors" report, providing valuable insights into patient preferences and behaviors in 2024.
- The report analyzes millions of interactions on the Zocdoc platform to identify key trends shaping the healthcare landscape.
Social Media's Influence on Healthcare
The report highlights
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Hawaii Partners With Bamboo Health to Improve Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
What You Should Know:
- The State of Hawaii has partnered with Bamboo Health, a provider of real-time care intelligence solutions, to enhance the state's efforts in combating opioid overdoses.
- The integration will provide healthcare providers and pharmacists across Hawaii with seamless access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) data, enabling more informed prescribing decisions and reducing the risk of opioid misuse.
Integrating PDMP Data into Clinical
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The Role of DLT in Cross-Border Healthcare Data Sharing
The inability to access appropriate care close to home has been a long-standing cause of health inequity in the United States and around the world, and the COVID-19 pandemic made the detrimental effects of this more apparent. A silver lining of the pandemic was the accelerated development and deployment of health technologies that enabled remote care delivery, allowing patients and providers to connect via a variety of telemedicine platforms and data tracking of vaccination status
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SpinSci Secures $53M for AI-Enhanced Patient Engagement
What You Should Know:
- SpinSci, a healthcare technology company specializing in AI-powered patient engagement solutions secures $53M majority investment from Aldrich Capital Partners.
- The company plans to use the funding to accelerate SpinSci's growth and innovation in delivering seamless digital experiences for healthcare providers and patients.
Comprehensive Patient Journey Support
SpinSci has disrupted the healthcare industry by delivering AI-driven solutions that
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From Hospital Care to Rehabilitation: Why the Secure Transfer of Data is Critical to a Successful Patient Journey
Throughout an individual’s healthcare journey, they may circulate through various facilities. For example, what might begin at a primary care provider’s (PCP) office may escalate to a hospital stay, followed by a rehabilitation center. At each step of this journey, a patient’s information must be documented and transferred to the respective providers and, even more importantly, remain secure in the process. This can be accomplished by ensuring the devices - transferring
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