Modern EHRs are significant investments that constantly change and require ongoing maintenance and improvement to realize value and benefits for patient care, satisfaction and hospital operations. How can your optimization efforts be strategic ones? Let's examine key ingredients for successful EHR optimization so your healthcare organization can be prepared for the transition and understand the components of this ongoing lifecycle.

In the evolving landscape of behavioral healthcare, organizations face mounting challenges—chief among them: workforce shortages, payment system stagnation, and the intricacies of navigating state-specific regulatory frameworks.

In an industry often criticized for its opacity, healthcare is undergoing a significant shift thanks to the CMS’s 2020 Transparency in Coverage ruling, which requires insurers and Payers to disclose the rates they negotiate with healthcare providers via detailed breakdowns of allowed amounts for all billing codes by NPI and Tax ID.

The healthcare industry provides us care in our times of need, but it’s not necessarily known for its ease of use. In fact, despite living in a modern consumer world where car rides, flights, or even a plumber can be booked with a few clicks on your phone, it’s still exceedingly challenging to find a new doctor, see their availability, and book an appointment online.

It’s no secret: the healthcare industry is exceedingly complex. According to Definitive, in 2021, the average hospital used about three methods to receive summary of care records electronically, and 3.8 methods to send them. With so many disparate systems, a connective force is imperative.

As in almost every aspect of life, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has entered the healthcare space, driving healthcare leaders to simultaneously be optimistic and concerned. The potential for AI to modernize care delivery and deliver on the promise of improving patient outcomes, increasing caregiver efficiency, and allowing practitioners to work at the top of their certifications is garnering understandable attention. However, like an iceberg, there is much more beneath the surface to consider before diving into AI adoption.

China has reversed policies against wholly foreign-owned hospitals in Beijing and eight other areas to attract outside investment, according to Bloomberg.

Healthcare organizations are experiencing a record number of cyberattacks and data breaches that can disrupt clinical operations, negatively impact the patient experience and affect the revenue cycle. As attackers become increasingly sophisticated and enterprises more broadly adopt technology, it's essential that healthcare leaders know how to skillfully navigate increased risk and exposure.

The landscape of health systems' organizational strategies varies, encompassing everything from reorganizing portfolios and offloading hospitals in different markets to making acquisitions.

Median operating margins are holding steady at health systems across the country, giving leaders increased confidence and bandwidth to pursue growth initiatives.

As payment models shift, and the healthcare industry becomes increasingly complex, efficient revenue cycle management (RCM) practices are more important than ever. Practice management companies are at the forefront of this effort, helping healthcare organizations handle a myriad of administrative functions that involve patient engagement.

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Former President Donald Trump says the government and private insurers will be required to cover all costs associated with in vitro fertilization treatments if he is re-elected in November.

Medicine faces a significant shortage of anesthesiology clinicians. This presents a pressing challenge to hospital and ambulatory surgical center executives—most notably, how to ensure the consistent delivery of safe, timely, and efficient care.

Every September, we observe National Suicide Prevention Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness about a public health issue that transcends age, race, and socioeconomic background. Suicide impacts individuals across all industries, with healthcare professionals being particularly vulnerable. 

Ensuring great healthcare experiences for both patients and providers is critical to addressing workforce-related challenges and driving growth.

Walmart and Amazon both dove into the healthcare space in recent years. Where do things stand now with the top two companies on the Fortune 500 list?

In today's complex healthcare landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of integrating their EHR and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. These two foundational platforms, while serving distinct purposes, are inextricably linked in driving high-quality patient care, operational efficiency, enhanced access to data, and robust financial performance.

Hospitals across the country are challenged with interpreting payer rules and complex CMS guidelines. Misinterpretations can be costly when they impact patient classification (inpatient vs. observation), medical necessity denial rates, and an organization’s ability to overturn the denial concurrently.

Leader rounding is critical to patient care, outcomes and experience. However, traditional rounding practices often fall short of providing the insights organizations need to deliver excellent results.