By Kathy Ford for Kevin MD The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is palpable across the health care spectrum, from aiding in early disease detection through image analysis to streamlining administrative tasks. Regulatory agencies recognize the need for rapid integration…
By Michael McMann for Med City News Work silos—fragmented teams working independently of one another—represent a significant barrier to high-quality communication and collaboration, without which healthcare organizations cannot achieve optimal revenue cycle performance. Denial management is a perfect example. The impact…
By Amanda Norris for Health Leaders CMS recently released proposed changes to the CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model for payment year 2024 in February, with a public comment period that ending surprisingly quick. These changes will directly affect Medicare Advantage organizations as the…
By Jasmin Ray for Health Leaders Executives are reporting an increase in denials, putting more pressure on system finances. Going back and forth with payers with denials is a time consuming and expensive process, and low reimbursement rates aren’t helping.…
By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review Eighty-two percent of health system CFOs said that payer denials are higher than pre-pandemic levels, compared to only 2% who say denials have decreased, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management…
By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review Health systems’ leadership benches have expanded in the last year, as new executive titles make their way to C-suites in response to changing industry dynamics and emerging challenges. Nearly two months into 2024, this trend shows no…
By Andrea Fox for Healthcare IT News Some 93% of physicians feel burned out, but 83% said AI has the potential to reduce administrative burdens, according to athenahealth’s third Physician Sentiment Survey, conducted by the Harris Poll. For this year’s…
By Claire Wallace for Becker’s Hospital Review The average age of practicing physicians in the U.S. is 53.9, which is nearly 10 years higher than the U.S. labor force median age of 41.8, according to a 2023 report from Definitive Healthcare based…
Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review Nonprofit hospital expenses dropped from November to December and had low single digit growth year over year, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” released Jan. 30. The data shows overall expenses per…
By Paige Haeffele for Becker’s Hospital Review Healthcare is an ever-changing industry, and in 2023, CMS made notable changes — some lauded, some contested. CMS policies affect many issues healthcare leaders and physicians are most passionate about, such as reimbursement…
