Operations and Other Technology

The Internet of Things Presents Security Concerns

The sheer number of networked healthcare devices means larger cybersecurity attacks are easier to execute. For healthcare providers, these breaches are not only disruptive, embarrassing, and expensive, but they can lead to serious medical complications for patients.

J. Stuart Showalter October 11, 2018

An Ounce of Prevention: Intervention Engagement Strategies in Population Health Management

Pete Desai explains that as consumerism and value-based care collide, providers would be remiss to neglect the important role that preventive patient intervention programs can play in improving the health of patient populations. 

Pete Desai October 4, 2018

Using Business Intelligence to Succeed in Value-Based Care

Gain buy in for value-based care by picking a few key areas to cost and monitor. A few easy wins builds momentum and confidence across a healthcare organization.

Laura Ramos Hegwer October 1, 2018

AI Meets Health Care’s Turnover Problem

One health system found that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide an effective means to ensure the right nurses are hired for the right roles, which helps it meet strategic goals on quality, satisfaction, and costs.

Florence S. Chang September 27, 2018

A Game Changer? Potential Blockchain Applications in Health Care

Following the success of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, healthcare organizations are exploring how the blockchain technology behind those platforms could help solve some of the industry’s most vexing problems.

Laura Ramos Hegwer September 26, 2018

Using Healthcare Data to Tackle the Opioid Crisis

Data can help providers identify both high-risk patients and instances of inappropriate disbursement. This information can be used to optimize the implementation of interventions such as education programs.

Doug Williams September 25, 2018

A Push to Streamline Value-Based Payment

Value-based payment is ripe to repeat past fee-for-service problems—widespread slowdowns as each entity took different approaches to data collection and sharing and, as a result, hampering interactions. CAQH CORE is getting in front of these challenges now.

Erin Richter Weber August 15, 2018

How to Get Involved in CAQH CORE’s Work

CAQH CORE currently is forming groups to work on healthcare data standardization. Healthcare finance professionals are a core constituent and CAQH welcomes their participation.

HFMA August 15, 2018

Creating an Integrated Healthcare Ecosystem Through Mobile Communication Technology

Mobile communication technology can allow a healthcare organization to operate more efficiently, resulting in cost savings and increased patient and staff satisfaction.

Brad Brooks July 27, 2018

Digital Identity in Healthcare: Building on the Banking Model

Gus Malezis describes lessons healthcare organizations can learn from the banking industry.

Gus Malezis July 19, 2018
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