Financial/Revenue Cycle Management
Researchers found a 169% year-over-year increase in global telehealth investment, with the top five deals alone worth $1.5 billion.
This week's top stories include Amwell snapping up SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health, the AMA backing vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, and the VA suspending Cerner EHR rollouts until 2022.
Two examples: It obtains denial information three to 14 days faster, and it has seen a 20% reduction in the number of employees supporting insurance-claims status workflows.
Meanwhile, Amwell announces its acquisition of SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law mandating coverage parity for virtual mental health and substance use disorder services.
This week's top stories include the new direct contracting reimbursement model proving popular among payers and providers, and Mass General teaming with YouTube to offer viewers access to credible medical information.
A new Chilmark Research report profiled more than a dozen virtual care vendors, highlighting the importance of thinking beyond synchronous video appointments.
A survey of nearly 2,000 technology execs found they expected to see a boost in funding for digital infrastructure – as well as a continuation of work-from-home policies.
A strategic review of the initiative has so far found problems with patient safety, productivity, cost, schedule and performance. "Frankly, I for one am fed up," said one senator.