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By Jeff Lagasse | 10:58 am | February 16, 2018
The study contradicts assertions by some hospitals that the new payment system and changes to the 340B drug discount program would bring drastic cuts to reimbursement.
By Gus Venditto | 10:43 am | February 16, 2018
Eight new titles will be offered for browsing, along with staples like the HIMSS Dictionary.
By Tom Sullivan | 10:38 am | February 16, 2018
The new platform helps hospitals reduce denials, increase collections and features a bot for authorization and follow-up.
By Bill Siwicki | 10:34 am | February 16, 2018
RadNet and vRad have deployed natural language processing tools to help them tackle over-utilization and help perform tasks that are challenging for humans.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 05:11 pm | February 15, 2018
In early December, Triple-S Advantage discovered that notices sent in November to providers involved in the treatment the insurer's members were mailed to the wrong address.
By Susan Morse | 04:57 pm | February 15, 2018
Piedmont Hospital has brought a lawsuit saying the insurer has breached their contract in not paying for some MRI and CT scans.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:48 pm | February 15, 2018
Researchers pinpointed success with comprehensive asthma education conducted by dedicated educators as part of a broader strategy to reduce readmissions among patients with the condition.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 02:52 pm | February 15, 2018
Scoring adjustments, quality measures, lack of sociodemographic consideration are major concerns for the group, who wants application deadline moved back.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:32 pm | February 15, 2018
While 98 percent of those surveyed said interoperability was "highly" or "extremely" important, only 33 percent said their facility was capable of it.
By Susan Morse | 11:57 am | February 15, 2018
While nearly half of clinical trials lack the participation to succeed, the hospital is deploying artificial intelligence to identify candidates and, in so doing, protect its investment.