Founded in 2009 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, MD Ranger has revolutionized the way healthcare organizations approach the fair market value (FMV) process.

Cleveland Clinic unveiled its latest international partnership Dec. 7, saying it will work with Previta, Mexico's largest hospital-at-home provider, to provide second opinion services to patients with complex cases. 

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the concept of Systemness has gained prominence as a strategic approach to overcome challenges, drive efficiency, and improve outcomes. As the healthcare industry faces the aftermath of the pandemic and profitability headwinds, doing more with fewer resources has become a mandate rather than an option.

In an interactive session at Becker's 29th Annual Meeting: The Business & Operations of ASCs, Cathy McDowell, president and CEO of Karen Zupko & Associates, Inc., and Claude Royster, vice president and general manager of healthcare specialties at CareCredit, discussed the rising costs of healthcare and the financial burden it places on patients.

Summary: For the past decade, healthcare teams have used web trackers that enable digital analytics and advertising without regard for HIPAA compliance. That all changed in late 2022 with the new web tracking guidance from HHS. Suddenly, healthcare teams had to entirely rethink their use of traditional web trackers. The new guidance doesn't mean healthcare teams have to stop using digital ads and analytics; it means they must take a different approach to using those tools — a privacy-first approach. This article will help healthcare teams understand how a privacy-first approach to ads and analytics is the only way forward if covered entities want their websites to remain HIPAA compliant.

Experts say that good design is invisible. Yet, whether we notice it or not, design is all around us.

The dynamism in the healthcare industry is unprecedented. The highly skilled medical coders are the backbone of the healthcare industry and play a pivotal role in facilitating effective communication between healthcare providers, payers, and researchers.

In an interactive session at the 8th Annual Becker's Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting, Travis Bias, DO, chief medical officer of clinician solutions at 3M Health Information Systems, led a discussion on the use of technology to improve clinical documentation while reducing administrative tasks for clinicians.

In a recent webinar hosted by American Telemedicine Association, health system leaders from across the country came together to discuss how home-based-care strategies can impact and have impacted their organization’s bottom line.

Tampa General Hospital will soon provide healthcare services in Babcock Ranch, Fla., the first town in America to be powered entirely by solar power. 

Revenue cycle goals for many leaders are aggressive, but may not be totally realistic with their current operations.

In the summer of 2019, Saint Luke’s Health System initiated research for development of a new, virtual nursing platform on a medical observation unit in February 2021. The organization partnered with Teladoc Health to build a virtual care inpatient solution to meet the changing needs of its community and work toward a new innovative care model.

During an executive roundtable at the 8th Annual Becker's Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting, two leaders from Aspirion — Jeff Podraza, president and general manager denials resolution and prevention, and Nancy Momcilovic general manager workers' compensation and medicaid services —  discussed denial prevention. 

In an era where technology shapes every aspect of life, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the backbone of modern healthcare. Its rapid integration is not just enhancing patient care and outcomes but is also safeguarding the financial health of medical institutions. For hospitals and their dedicated staff, the adoption of AI and automation is no longer a luxury but a critical step towards ensuring their success and sustainability.

In a typical acute care hospital in the U.S., more than half of critically ill patients arrive by ambulance.[i] Yet the current process of transferring care from emergency medical services (EMS) providers to hospital emergency department (ED) care teams is broken. Years of studies have shown that these handoffs are consistently poor, which has major implications on patient outcomes.[ii],iii It also adds unnecessary administrative costs for hospitals, burdens short-handed staff, and limits the level of claims reimbursement.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is becoming an increasingly popular solution for companies looking to improve their hiring processes and talent acquisition strategy.

Delving into AI Basics, Dispelling Myths, and Ensuring ROI in Healthcare Integration

In the last year, the healthcare industry has seen its fair share of challenges, with patients burdened by escalating out-of-pocket expenses, high-deductible healthcare plans, and diminishing coverage. This convergence of challenges makes it progressively more challenging for individuals to access and afford the medical care they want and need. Predictions from PwC say this is only just the beginning, with the cost of treating patients expected to rise in 2024.[1]

As we enter Q4 of 2023, many of us are busy with 2024 planning and preparations for what the new year brings. This past year has been an exercise in patience for many while our economy has weathered a storm of supply chain disruptions and high inflation. According to J.P. Morgan’s Midyear 2023 Outlook, the US economy has been performing better than experts anticipated, but end of year predictions indicate growth to slow both domestically and globally, per the International Monetary Fund’s latest projections. As business owners and operators, it’s important to keep track of these macroeconomic trends to see where your practice may need to adjust to keep operations moving smoothly.

Surgeons and surgical leaders know: In the operating room, time is money. As healthcare organizations seek to drive efficiency, OR workflows have emerged as a key focus area — as well as an opportunity to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.