Previously thought of as “health at a distance,” telehealth now encompasses digital health access via mobile and web apps, electronic health records that sync with other data sources, asynchronous care solutions, and video appointments.
It has been a record year for healthcare claim denials and underpayments, often leaving providers to foot the bill. Here are 10 suggestions to help providers avoid preventable denials.
Researchers examined how ChatGPT responds to public health questions.
Low-quality data increases patient risk and malpractice costs.
Health plans possess the back-end technology powering value-based models and the patient information that will empower more equitable care.
Both healthcare and solutions providers must embrace new technologies and work together to move toward a more integrated, efficient, and patient-friendly healthcare system.
More innovation efforts are needed to expand the collection of health data.
Data are revealing the health impacts of gaps in essential care for those with chronic conditions. Technology can be used to leverage a response.
Joe Nicholson, DO, chief medical officer at CareAllies, talks about the importance of providers and payers having a good working relationship as well as tips for nurturing that relationship.
Independent practices are particularly vulnerable to breaches. But practice owners can take simple steps today to protect patient data.
As many hospitals expand their footprint using co-management agreements, they will also be subject to greater scrutiny for anticompetitive behavior.
Early detection is key to saving lives and narrowing the prostate cancer health disparity gap.
Organizations that have embraced digital transformation through the cloud, automation, and AI will see additional performance and cost efficiencies.
As many hospitals expand their footprint using co-management agreements, they will also be subject to greater scrutiny for anticompetitive behavior.
Interventions aimed at reducing hospital length of stay (LOS) among at-risk patients lack consistent efficacy, according to a systematic review.
If a provider or surgery center is attacked, the practice is on the hook for bad publicity, potential fines, and the high cost of remediation.
The specimen supply chain needs to go beyond reacting to orders and accurately anticipate demand. The industry is just starting to do this, and artificial intelligence is the key.
To attract and retain staff, healthcare organizations must improve the data capture equipment and systems that nurses use daily.
Many have avoided or delayed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers should encourage their employees to get back into the habit of seeing doctors.
The health system must rethink its strategy to enable primary care providers to develop better game plans for chronic disease patients, such as people living with type 2 diabetes.
There are still many consumers that think that they don’t really pay for their healthcare according to price.
Current mobile technologies bridge the gap between the patient and their care.
Caring for those who dedicate their lives to caring for others is paramount. We must do our part.
As lawmakers develop policies to shape our nation’s healthcare system, they should consider the vast reach hospitals have in their communities.
Intentionally designed programs can remove barriers and help organizations win talent.
Hilary Babcock, MD, MPH, infectious disease specialist at Washington University and BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri, discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccine mandates in healthcare settings.
Wearable sleep trackers, when used correctly and consistently, have vast potential to enable individuals to measure the quality of their sleep. But that’s just the beginning.
Technology is an essential tool to recruit and retain valuable workers.
The responsibility to offer employees both a safe and fair place to work remains paramount, and leads to the inevitable question—what are the legalities surrounding businesses requiring vaccinations in order to return to work?