Financial/Revenue Cycle Management

One of SCL Health’s facilities, Saint Joseph Hospital.

SCL Health cuts collections costs by 26% with patient collections tech

By Bill Siwicki 03:26 pm July 01, 2019

The health system also has seen a massive increase in the amount it is collecting, for a total annual collections improvement of more than $20 million.

Healthcare workforce development: New strategies for new demands

By Mike Miliard 09:00 am July 01, 2019

As hospitals and ambulatory sites grapple with the challenges of quality improvement, value-based care, cybersecurity and more, the size and shape of the workforce is changing as technology and imperatives evolve.

Change Healthcare IPO: Neil de Crescenzo describes the company's next steps

By Mike Miliard 03:44 pm June 28, 2019

The CEO says cash raised by the stock offering will help broaden the analytics and data capabilities it can offer its payer and provider customers – and drive innovations in AI, blockchain, robotics and more.

Patient relationship management tech cuts practice’s no-show rate by half

By Bill Siwicki 01:40 pm June 25, 2019

It also eliminated 10 hours of reminder phone calls and increased payment of old accounts by 15 percent, Salt Lake Retina reports.

Change Healthcare rolls out new AI tech to help reduce denials

By Mike Miliard 12:34 pm June 24, 2019

The tool can help health systems optimize submissions and better predict potential issues with claims, the company says, giving recommendations to help mitigate denials before they're submitted.

Innovaccer research shows how AI could improve cost of care models

By Nathan Eddy 11:41 am June 24, 2019

A new study from the company explores the ways its algorithms can be put to work improving risk scoring and stratification and enhance value-based care initiatives.

KLAS offers insights into health IT consultants and advisory services

By Mike Miliard 02:19 pm June 21, 2019

Established firms have good track records, but there are high-performing developing companies, too; as providers tackled bigger strategic initiatives beyond mere EHR rollouts, they need to weigh how much they value experience and performance, a new report shows.

Appointment scheduling system saves Oklahoma Heart $980,000 annually

By Bill Siwicki 11:34 am June 21, 2019

And benefits extend into areas it has not yet been able to quantify. For instance, the physicians group anticipates increased savings created by the filling of appointment slots that more quickly opened due to the technology.