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RCM: The Art of Compassionate Billing—and Why You Should Put Patients First

by Florian Otto Co-founder and CEO, Cedar 09/20/2021 Leave a Comment

Why compassionate billing is the key to your success, and a better healthcare system for all

A woman is charged $22,000 for stitches and scar repair after being bitten by a dog. A man gets hit with a $30,000 bill for ACL reconstruction surgery. People around the country receive Covid-19 test bills ranging from a few dollars to more than $1,000—and to make things worse, they aren’t supposed to receive a bill, anyway.  Surprise billing in healthcare is a nightmare, and it happens all the time. It takes a severe emotional toll, as well as a monetary one. Nearly 30 million Americans
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Leveraging Technology to Optimize Staffing Shortages Post-Pandemic

by Bryan Dickerson, Sr. Director, Workforce for Hospital IQ, 09/17/2021 Leave a Comment

Bryan Dickerson, Sr. Director, Workforce for Hospital IQ,

Chronic understaffing and nurse burnout are two of the greatest and long-standing challenges within the healthcare industry. As a result of the pandemic, these challenges were acknowledged more than ever before. Pre-pandemic research highlighted the fact that the nurse vacancy rate in the United States was 9% at the start of 2020, while the average turnover of bedside nurses was 17%. These trends have only accelerated during COVID-19 and during this period of transitioning into a new normal.
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Telehealth: Short-Term Fad or Key to Improving Access to Affordable Healthcare?

by Stephanie Jamison, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Greenway Health 09/16/2021 Leave a Comment

Telehealth: Short-Term Fad or Key to Improving Access to Affordable Healthcare?

While telehealth offerings have always held great promise, prior to 2020, their success was sometimes hindered by provider hesitation to adopt the technology, consumer reluctance to using virtual care, and a reimbursement methodology that did not value the investments required by providers or the positive impact on patients.  That all changed practically overnight when COVID-19 struck. Use of telehealth spiked to more than 32% of office and outpatient visits by April 2020, thanks in
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Reimagining Patient Support Through Digital Peer Coaching Programs

by Dr. Rosemary Ku VP of Medical Affairs at Better Health 09/16/2021 Leave a Comment

Dr. Rosemary Ku VP of Medical Affairs at Better Health

Studies have found that social connectedness is so critical to human life that loneliness is more dangerous than obesity and isolation can increase mortality by 30%. Peer support, which is a system of giving and receiving help from others with a shared experience, not only increases social connectedness but also creates opportunities for participants to connect with their peers and exchange practical tips for how to overcome the challenges they face in the course of their daily lives. Within
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RWE: Supporting Regulatory Submissions with Real-World Evidence

by Tiffany Siu Woodworth, Director, Analytic Solutions, Panalgo 09/15/2021 Leave a Comment

Supporting Regulatory Submissions with Real-World Evidence

In 2016, the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law, mandating that the FDA “establish a program to evaluate the use of real-world evidence (RWE) to help support the approval of new indications for a drug and to help to support or satisfy post-approval study requirements.” Along with advances in the availability and quality of real-world data (RWD) from sources like electronic health records (EHRs), registries, medical claims and pharmacy data, the Cures Act has been a catalyst for increased
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4 Tips for Healthcare Orgs Considering Cloud-Based Video Surveillance

by Nigel Waterton, Chief Revenue Officer for Arcules 09/14/2021 Leave a Comment

4 Tips for Healthcare Organizations Considering Cloud-Based Video Surveillance

Healthcare security leaders know that the tools needed to combat threats are only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to protecting what truly matters within their organization. There are a number of factors for healthcare facilities to consider when it comes to identifying physical security challenges and aligning the goals of business operations. Organizations must do everything they can to minimize the level of risk associated with the day-to-day operations of a busy hospital or
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4 Things Healthcare Facilities Should Know About Medical Device Recalls

by Joan Melendez, Founder & President of Xcelrate UDI 09/13/2021 Leave a Comment

4 Things Healthcare Facilities Should Know About Medical Device Recalls

More than 4 million recalled medical devices may harm patients in 2021. And that’s just what we can see has been “posted” on the FDA site through June 25, 2021. The number of medical device recalls issued halfway through 2021 is far higher than in the previous five years. Healthcare facilities are now facing both a higher number of recalls and a shortage of essential medical devices and products.  The FDA has noted that recalled medical devices caused almost 100,000 deaths between 2008
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Chatbots in Healthcare: A More Humanized, Patient-Oriented Approach

by Bent Philipson, Founder of Philosophy Care 09/10/2021 Leave a Comment

Chatbots in Healthcare: A More Humanized, Patient-Oriented Approach

The adoption of chatbots and virtual assistants, coupled with the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, has revolutionized the healthcare industry. In many ways, chatbots have become ubiquitous, providing a more optimized user experience through digital means. The healthcare industry has already benefited immensely from this technology, namely through greater access to valuable services and information, more accuracy in determining what care patients require,
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Closing the Digital Divide in Healthcare & Equitable Telehealth Access

by Dessiree Paoli, Sr. Solution Marketing Manager at Interlace Health 09/09/2021 Leave a Comment

Why Closing the Digital Divide in Healthcare Is a Top Priority

We live in an era of rapid innovation and digital transformation in healthcare. According to Accenture’s 2021 Digital Health Tech Vision report, 93% of health executives said their organizations are prioritizing urgent innovations this year; meanwhile, 81% said the pace of innovation is picking up in their organizations. All of this innovation is being fueled by a sharp increase in funding for digital health. An estimated $6.7 billion went to healthcare startups during the first quarter of
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How Healthcare Can Weaponize Data to Fight Worldwide Disease

by Adam Wilson, CEO of Trifacta 09/07/2021 Leave a Comment

How Healthcare Can Weaponize Data to Fight Worldwide Disease

After more than a year since COVID-19 became a global pandemic, we now understand that part of the challenge in fighting it, and any infectious disease, is solving the underlying data problem. Without reliable data, leaders can’t plan, epidemiologists can’t model, and citizens don’t feel confident following expert recommendations. Bad data has led to both poor behavioral and policy-oriented decisions, exacerbating COVID-19 and prolonging its consequences. It’s not purely a data problem,
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