Our brain is an extraordinary organ. This three-pound structure is the central processing unit of our universe that controls intelligence, sense, movement, behavior and much more. When healthy, we take it for granted, and when diseased we carry a substantial burden.
Astonishingly, the burden of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias is growing rapidly with an aging population. The economic and health burden is expected to reach nearly $1 trillion by 2050. This is a massive
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AI Can Eliminate Surprise Bills, Improve Payment Integrity
Anyone who receives a hospital, medical imaging, or outpatient surgery bill is usually surprised at the cost.
No matter the cost, how do they know the bill is correct? They don’t.
Incorrect medical bills have become so prevalent that organizations have started applying technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to reduce drastically high healthcare costs.
Consider what organizations as diverse as the Office of the Inspector General, Harvard
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M&A: Florence Acquires Virtual Care Solution Zipnosis
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Florence, an innovator in healthcare enablement software, announced today its acquisition of Zipnosis, an asynchronous-first virtual care solution that creates efficiency for clinicians while making quality care more accessible and affordable for patients. Through this acquisition, Florence will broaden its product offerings with synchronous and asynchronous virtual care and further their mission to create a consumer-centric interface that
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Denials Management Named Most Time-Consuming Task in RCM
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A new HFMA survey commissioned by AKASA highlights the revenue cycle tasks requiring the most subject matter expertise, according to responses from over 550 CFOs and revenue cycle leaders at hospitals and health systems across the U.S.Denials management not only requires the most subject matter expertise, but it’s also the most time-consuming task within revenue cycle management (RCM) — followed by prior authorization and insurance
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Why Adopting Value-Based Care Models for Autism Care Is Imperative
We all know the stark reality: rates of mental illness, substance use, and developmental disorders continue to rise in the U.S. and estimates show that 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Add to that the ongoing efforts to reduce stigma and it’s no surprise that the increased demand is overwhelming existing resources.
Improvements in both the efficiency and effectiveness of care and treatment are critical in addressing the crisis.
Doing so
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Taps Philips to Reduce Carbon Footprint
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Philips announced a collaboration to reduce the health system’s carbon footprint with a project focused on measuring and addressing energy consumption in the radiology department. Radiology is an especially high contributor to the CO2 emissions responsible for climate change with its heavy energy, equipment, and supply usage. Philips and VUMC will analyze radiology energy consumption data from VUMC’s diagnostic imaging
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Q/A: IQVIA’s Global Lead Talks Unlocking AI for Drug Repurposing
In an interview with HIT Consultant, Nathan Sommerford, Global Lead for Drug Discovery and Development, IQVIA talks how unlocking artificial intelligence (AI) in drug repurposing is transforming pharma and biotech companies.
What are some of the challenges and problems associated with drug discovery “from scratch”?
Nathan Sommerford, Global Lead for Drug Discovery and Development, IQVIA: In the traditional drug discovery and development paradigm, it can cost up to $1.8 billion and
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5 Executives Weigh in on VBC Impact on Kaiser/Geisinger Deal
We recently asked five digital health executives to share their insights on the recent Kaiser's recent acquisition of Geisinger Health and it's impact to accelerate value-based care.
Andy Flanagan, CEO of Iris Telehealth
This acquisition presents a significant upside for the industry's move to improve access to quality, affordable care. Kaiser and Geisinger are two of the premier organizations in our country driving towards value-based care at scale for their communities. The creation
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Digital Health Executive Hires & Departures: Ed Marx Departure, Particle Health CEO, Rhapsody CFO, Others
Health IT veteran Ed Marx announces his departure as CEO at Divurgent to launch his advisory company, Marx Advisory focused on helping healthcare executives & organizations achieve objectives and key results.
Particle Health appointed Jason Prestinario as its next CEO, effective today. Troy Bannister, founder and current CEO, will continue with Particle as Chief Strategy Officer, where he will spearhead product innovation.
Rhapsody names Jeff Chiumiento as the company’s new
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Catalyst by Wellstar Launches $100M Digital Health Venture Fund
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Catalyst by Wellstar, an innovation company and venture firm created by one of the largest health systems in Georgia launches a $100M digital health venture fund to shape the future of healthcare by creating better care and market value.The venture fund aims to make more than 50 direct investments in early-stage digital health startups, Pre-seed to Series A, over the next five years and invest indirectly in 150+ startups through limited partner investments with venture
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