The prominent role of AI in healthcare is hard to ignore. In recent years, significant advancements have been witnessed in the field of revenue cycle management (RCM), particularly in coding and billing. The emergence of new technologies incorporating natural language processing, deep learning, and other cutting-edge techniques has revolutionized the process, surpassing the limitations of […]
By utilizing automation, it is feasible to improve the upstream and downstream adjudication process through data validation and routing. The healthcare industry can benefit from automation in almost all administrative functions, but it can significantly improve the auto-adjudication rate. In an ever-changing industry, possessing technical expertise is of utmost importance. The healthcare sector is increasingly […]
Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT last year, healthcare executives have been actively discussing the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The technology is constantly advancing, and health systems are closely monitoring its applications for maximum benefits. Microsoft is said to be working on a healthcare-oriented version of ChatGPT that prioritizes privacy, and they have […]
The healthcare industry is on the brink of transformation, as a multitude of emerging technologies and trends, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, telehealth, and blockchain, are set to revolutionize it. The pace of innovation in healthcare technology is relentless and shows no signs of decelerating. A myriad of emerging technologies and trends, such as […]
Two letters. They’re enough to give your patients more anxiety than any treatment, test or injection. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center shows it: Sixty percent of Americans said they would be uncomfortable with their provider relying on artificial intelligence (AI) in their own health care. But when used responsibly, artificial intelligence can […]
The key benefits of AI in Electronic health records are improving productivity, providing better-personalized care, and facilitating support for decision-making. Medical imaging advances and the proliferation of clinical diagnostics and screenings generate large amounts of health data. In large, integrated healthcare delivery systems, EHRs are often regarded as inflexible, difficult to use, and expensive to […]
Digital transformation is expanding the cyber attack surface in health care and other sectors. Today, threat actors are working overtime to exploit vulnerabilities in health care systems, its primary care physicians and their applications, resulting in data breaches that expose confidential and protected information. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is […]
Contrary to widespread hopes, the growth in telehealth brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic probably won’t lower health care costs. But it may make some services more widely accessible. A new Kaiser Family Foundation study compares average 2020 commercial insurance payments for evaluation and management and mental health therapy claims for services provided via […]
More than 80% of leading health systems that are using RPA/AI say their primary reason for investing in the technology was improving financial performance, but once the technology was in use, they said efficiency was the top benefit. The reasons that leading health systems initially invest in robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Various approvals, exceptions, and new PCS codes that may potentially lead to additional payments. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) desires to use the best data available when rate setting for the upcoming fiscal year. Because COVID-19 unsettled the playing field within the healthcare arena, CMS made the decision to use data from […]