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As inflation soars and pandemic-era aid comes to an end, MedCity News reports that many industries and Americans have been struggling to thrive in the post-pandemic economic landscape. The U.S. healthcare system is not exempt from this state of affairs: Kaiser Permanente recorded a net loss of $961 million in the first quarter Ascension’s net loss was $884.7…
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Early data indicates that the No Surprises Act — signed into law in 2020 and designed to protect against unforeseen charges and escalated bills, and which took effect on January 1, 2022 for most consumers enrolled in individual and group health insurance plans — is delivering on its promise in spite of significant enforcement challenges.…
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Even before COVID, healthcare financial management was complex and challenging. The new curve-balls being thrown at us by the existence of a pandemic have made it more important than ever to seek and use information gained by others in the industry. Becker’s Healthcare marked the half-way point of 2022 by asking leaders about the biggest…
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The importance of artificial intelligence and machine learning deployment across healthcare has been discussed throughout the industry for some time now. We’ve seen, for instance, healthcare and technology stakeholders directly address the chair and vice-chair of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office (NAIIO) via a letter asking that healthcare be included in the scope of its work to…
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In an article for MedCity News, Dr. Yan Chow, Global Industry Leader for Healthcare at Automation Anywhere, explores in detail the role of next-generation automation technology in healthcare revenue management. Today, nearly every role in every industry is facing some level of disruption. We are tasked with achieving more with less – less time, less resources,…
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In case you missed it, over the past month, we have published incredible content on our OrboNation Blog and Modernizing RCM with AI. Review the latest OrboNation Newsletter online or via PDF download.
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RevCycleIntelligence.com reports that Cerner, a global healthcare technology company, has announced that it is prepared to help members achieve revenue cycle automation by providing access to an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform through a collaboration with AKASA. “We’re excited to team up with AKASA to accelerate the adoption of advanced automation within the revenue cycle,” Steven Colucci,…
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We are watching the healthcare industry reinvent itself after being buffeted by a pandemic. In addition to problems of staffing, space, and encouraging preventive habits, paying for care has been exposed as particularly problematic. Fortunately, as reported on the PYMNTS.com website, new players are stepping up to address it. Startup Walnut announced Thursday (May 5) its $110 million…
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PwC, a leader in Customer Experience Strategy Consulting, released a report that examines medical costs trends in this unique period of time: The pandemic has shifted how and where Americans gain access to care, a shift large enough to influence multiple aspects of price and utilization and, thus, medical cost trend. The aftereffects of the…
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