Financial/Revenue Cycle Management

Big things ahead for blockchain in healthcare, new report shows

By Benjamin Harris 02:25 pm November 19, 2018

Advice for hospitals: Making inroads on blockchain now, with smaller projects that don't involve patient data, can help prepare them for larger opportunities ahead.

EHR, revenue cycle and practice management vendors to integrate products, Black Book says

By Diana Manos 09:56 am November 15, 2018

With large integrated delivery networks scooping up physician practices and pressuring vendors to integrate different pieces of infrastructure, expect changes coming before too long.

Making a persuasive business case for bigger AI investment

By Mike Miliard 09:58 am November 08, 2018

IT leaders should show the value of specific AI use cases, while also ensuring the C-suite understands the potentially slow or hard-to-define ROI.

Mayo Clinic completes Epic EHR rollout with final go-lives

By Mike Miliard 11:51 am October 09, 2018

With a proverbial flip of the switch at three locations in Florida and Arizona, Mayo Clinic has completed its $1.5 billion Epic electronic health record implementation, linking all Mayo sites on an integrated EHR and revenue cycle management system.

Neil Patel from Healthbox talks to HIMSS TV

Healthbox's Neil Patel talks to HIMSS TV about digital health's global opportunity.

Innovation requires multi-year commitment, say execs from HIMSS Healthbox

By Mike Miliard 03:55 pm September 24, 2018

Whether developing new digital tools, making strategic investments or partnering with tech startups, hospitals have plenty of ways to innovate.

Duke Health building in South Durham, North Carolina

Credit: Duke Health

Duke Health earns HIMSS Davies Award with innovative approach to reducing readmissions

By Mike Miliard 03:39 pm September 21, 2018

Post-surgical readmissions were halved at the health system, HIMSS says, driven by EHR optimization and decision support tools – it's also helped combat potential opioid dependency.

Amazon Web Services now hosting Change Healthcare’s blockchain tech in the cloud

By Susan Morse 04:09 pm September 18, 2018

Change Healthcare on Tuesday said that its blockchain-enabled Intelligent Healthcare Network will be available on Amazon Web Services. Change’s network enables blockchain technologies for more secure and efficient financial transactions throughout the claims process.

Hal Wolf speaking on the stage of Health 2.0 in Santa Clara, California

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf: Every hospital has to innovate for Silver Tsunami

By Laura Lovett 03:26 pm September 17, 2018

The global aging population may be straining resources, but could also be what pushes digital health innovations.

doctor looking at imaging results on a computer screen

Mercy commercializes cloud-based PACS for mid-sized hospitals

By Mike Miliard 03:26 pm September 11, 2018

Mercy Technology Services, the IT division of the sprawling St. Louis-based health system, has developed a new cloud-based imaging platform and is commercializing it for other hospitals to deploy.

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack speaking at AHA Summit

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack announces the new AHA Center for Health Innovation at AHA Summit. Credit: Twitter

American Hospital Association opens new Center for Health Innovation

By Mike Miliard 02:52 pm September 10, 2018

The AHA's new initiative aims to help health systems navigate the complex imperatives of value-based care with new ideas, market intelligence, cybersecurity help and more.