Financial/Revenue Cycle Management

More than 80% of revenue cycle management and financial execs say they're optimistic about AI-enabled revenue cycle management in hospitals, a new survey shows. But one-third are concerned or skeptical about using artificial intelligence in RCM.

Many healthcare organizations (HCOs) are struggling to both reduce costs and invest in digital transformation amid shrinking margins. However, HCOs can realize both goals by migrating to the cloud and redirecting the savings they realize through cloud migration into funding continued digital transformation.

While most healthcare organizations (HCOs) have processes in place around contract creation, procurement and onboarding, these processes are generally manual, costly and time-consuming. This results in visibility gaps that increase the likelihood of errors, omissions or contract delays.

For call center customers, a great experience starts with skilled, efficient, experienced agents. Most agents need access to multiple channels and apps simultaneously: internal interfaces like a CRM and knowledge base as well as external engagement channels like social media and web chat accounts.

Create Health Ventures will focus on funding early-stage digital health companies led by founders with healthcare backgrounds.  

Matt Cybulsky, LBMC practice leader for healthcare AI, value-based care and product innovation, discusses consulting digital health companies on seeking investment.

A health tech CEO offers guidance on investment in analytics and IT infrastructure to accelerate the transition to VBC, strategies to get clinician buy-in, and how tech can be used to compare pricing on a market-by-market basis.

There will be a net increase of 4.2%, or approximately $1.4 billion, in Medicare Part A payments to SNFs next year.

The women's health app will use the funds to expand its workforce in North America and Europe, scale its reach and enhance its technology.