Final rules to support interoperability among healthcare stakeholders leave out key proposals
New regulations implemented by the Biden administration in December are designed to ease information-blocking compliance considerations for providers. Nonetheless, providers may be disappointed that technical provisions related to interoperability did not carry over from a wide-ranging proposed rule to a pair of streamlined final rules. Most notably, the finalized regulations exclude certification standards for application…
A people-centric approach powers successful digital transformations in healthcare
In the past few years, healthcare leaders have not only struggled with investment and adoption of new technology, but also have faced staffing shortages with nurses and physicians. Learn key questions and essential strategies to create a positive impact within your hospital or health system.
What healthcare CFOs don’t know about cybersecurity — and what they should ask their CISOs
In 2023, the number of reported data breaches in the U.S. rose to an all-time high of 3,205, a 78% increase from 2022, while the average cost of a healthcare data breach hit $10.93 million. Read this article to learn what five key questions CFOs should ask CISOs to understand the threats and risks — and how to support resilience.
Winning strategies for creating a people-centric technology culture
When company practices treat workers as people and not just as resources, research shows that employees are 3.8 times more likely to be high-performing. In this roundtable, a group of healthcare finance professionals discuss this concept, also known as a "People-Centric Maturity Model," specifically why it is important in healthcare and what metrics an organization should use to measure a successful people-centric strategy.
AI-guided clinical alignment can help avoid AI-driven denials
Read five critical components for a strategic approach to achieving AI-guided clinical alignment between payers and providers.
Medicare administrative contractor news includes a data breach and potential consolidation
Recent happenings involving Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) include a notice of a data breach and a request for feedback on possible consolidation. CMS sent out word that nearly 950,000 Medicare beneficiaries whose claims go through Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) are being informed that their protected health information or other personally identifiable information may…
Congress only has a few more months to ensure expansive telehealth access continues (updated)
Note: This article was updated Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 with information about new telehealth legislation. See the updates below. The clock is ticking on efforts to maintain the telehealth flexibilities that have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with advocates hoping Congress will act before year’s end. Key waivers will…
ONC issues proposed technical standards to improve health information sharing
Proposed regulations bring healthcare providers and patients a step closer to gaining access to key health information stored in payer databases. Provisions in a proposed rule published Aug. 5 by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) support a CMS final rule released in 2020 and another issued early this year,…
Hospitals will get only a small bump in Medicare inpatient payments for FY25
Hospital representatives were less than excited about the rate update in Medicare’s FY25 final rule for inpatient care and long-term care hospitals. Published Aug. 1, the rule includes a 2.9% rate increase for acute care hospitals in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. The increase is derived from a 3.4% hike in the market…
Healthcare organizations increasingly rely on third-party solutions for RCM tasks
While healthcare organizations rely on native EHR functionality for certain revenue cycle management (RCM) tasks, they increasingly look to third-party solutions for others. But what questions should they be asking? Check out key takeaways in this research report.