Over the past two decades, computer-assisted medical coding systems have taken a strong place in the healthcare sector. This technological advancement has made it possible to deal with the ever-increasing medical billing and coding complexities. Many technical and administrative challenges are being faced by healthcare organizations to ensure precise and efficient billing and coding. The [...]
2022 hasn’t wrapped up, but it makes sense to be prepared as to what is expected in the next year which can have a vital impact on healthcare organizations in the US. Smart practices will look ahead to the potential changes and updates and also how health plans will change coverage. The upcoming regulatory environment [...]
As a healthcare professional you are inclined toward taking care of patients and not focusing on administrative tasks. Unfortunately, operational errands and responsibilities can lead to physician burnout and increased stress levels. According to a survey, 40% of employees waste an hour-plus every day on administrative tasks. Daily administrative tasks also overwhelm staff members leading [...]
Being a healthcare provider is both a rewarding and stressful occupation. Physicians can easily suffer from burnout. An alarming 42% of clinicians in the United States suffer from burnout, which can cause low work performance and negatively affect patient care. Burnout can also harm the provider-patient relationship and can result in diagnostic errors. What does [...]
According to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the clinician burnout rate has reached a new high among healthcare providers in the US during the first two years of the pandemic after six years of decrease. The research was conducted by researchers from AMA, Mayo Clinic, and Stanford Medicine at consistent intervals between 2011 [...]
Epocrates is an athenahealth, Inc. company that provides digital clinical support to healthcare professionals. Epocrates recently announced the launch of Bugs + Drugs, which is a mobile tool that offers information to clinicians regarding different bacteria types and antibacterial susceptibility patterns by location. How will the new mobile app help both patients and clinicians? There [...]
Prime Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and automation company Steer Health have announced a strategic partnership to enhance patient outcomes and care access. The enterprise collaboration aims to create a next-generation customer experience for Prime Healthcare’s 45 hospitals and 300 outpatient locations in 13 states. Benefits of the automation-based consumer-engaged platform As per the healthcare partnership, [...]
Many healthcare organizations have leveraged a robust Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Software solution to streamline financial tasks and keep patients satisfied. Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is using revenue cycle technology to improve patient collections and financial experience. The hospital does not want to use manual processes for its revenue cycle as it may [...]
According to Surescripts, in the first six months of this year, healthcare interoperability has grown rapidly. The company has been successful to support health data exchange for almost 20% of Americans. Why is interoperability important in healthcare? Health information technology systems are being used by healthcare organizations, these software solutions include EHR systems, Medical billing [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthcare organizations to embrace remote care models to ensure patients receive prompt care without having to visit the provider’s clinic. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology makes it possible to monitor a patient’s condition without an in-office visit. How does remote patient monitoring work? Remote patient monitoring tools leverage technology to [...]