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Dec 04 | Jeff Lagasse

Blockchain primer for CFOs: What it is and how it can deliver value to your business

Blockchain technology is becoming more widespread, and early adopters will be in the best position to…

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Nov 28 | Susan Morse

CVS Health and Aetna merger closes

Combined company is expected to generate revenue-enhancing initiatives, though Moody's has downgraded CVS's rating based on the debt level from…

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Nov 27 | Jeff Lagasse

Top 25 healthcare supply chains in 2018, as ranked by Gartner

Cleveland Clinic came in first, and has been in the top 10 in the ranking for the past three years.

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Nov 26 | Jeff Lagasse

What goes into a CFO's dashboard for artificial intelligence and machine learning

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can be leveraged to improve healthcare outcomes and costs --…

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Nov 20 | Jeff Lagasse

Retraining healthcare workers for the age of artificial intelligence requires a culture shift, experts say

To get the most out of AI, doctors and nurses need to be properly trained, a new…

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Nov 20 | Susan Morse

Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan venture hires BCBS IT exec Dana Safran for data-driven position

Safran is responsible for leading efforts to use data, measurement, incentives and reporting to…

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Nov 19 | Jeff Lagasse

Why artificial intelligence won't replace doctors

While AI has already shown promise in automating certain tasks, it doesn't seem likely that it will replace flesh-and-blood clinicians…

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Nov 16 | Susan Morse

Artificial Intelligence ROI is coming sooner than you think

With 75 percent of health orgs implementing or planning to execute an AI strategy, OptumIQ said top benefits are improving patient…

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Nov 13 | Beth Jones Sanborn

How St. Luke's created a patient-centric revenue cycle to improve satisfaction and collections

Case study: Revised paper statements and new digital patient portal drove a 38% improvement in…

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Nov 12 | Jeff Lagasse

Hospital CIOs report lack of confidence about their financial data

Financial trust was high for about half of the CIOs surveyed, but most said they want to make changes, especially in how…

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Debunk the Myth: Outsourcing Doesn't Mean Losing Control With shifts in payer mixes and reimbursement structure, the margin of reimbursement has been shrinking steadily over the last five years. How do revenue cycle leaders navigate payment reform while maintaining stable business office operations?

Beyond Dollars and Cents: A Closer Look At Value Beyond the expected improvement in specific metrics, many organizations that outsource RCM with a trusted and certified partner are seeing several ancillary benefits of such agreements.

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Credible, Defensible Estimates In healthcare, every interaction with the patient matters. Especially in today’s environment of continuous improvement, efforts have been concentrated on coordination among providers, the patient care experience and quality outcomes – all laudable goals.

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Clinical Quality Measures 101 Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to report ...

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