jfinison

Author's posts

Cigna, Sentara Healthcare join IBM blockchain initiative

Payer, health system sign on with the group driving collaboration between providers, health insurers and patients.

When EHRs lack interoperability, investing in big data analytics can help smooth the path toward value-based care

Pumping cash into a single, unified EHR can be cost prohibitive, so it helps to get a broad, macro view of the data through automation.

Aligning stakeholders’ incentives in the shift to value-driven health

Singapore, Raffles Hospital.
Singapore’s bundle system has encouraged the shift to community-based care and prevention, with strong results.

HHS unwraps long-awaited new information blocking rule

Healthcare providers and plans need to implement open data sharing technologies to support transitions of care as patients move between plan types.

How telemedicine can be improved to better capitalize on efficiencies

While the technology is maturing, there are still quality gaps that can be achieved by tweaking the process, improving the experience for patients and providers.

Breaking down revenue cycle silos needs buy-in, useful KPIs that truly measure patient financial experience

Leah Dixon from CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances told her HIMSS19 audience technology, physician champions and a meaningful dashboard are all part of the equation.

Digital transformation is needed for patient engagement

Stanford Health Care has seen a surge in enrollment thanks to a digital platform that was created in-house, with the specifics of the market in mind.

St. Luke’s rev cycle director says automation, patient self-servicing empower patients and yield strong results

Michael Rawdan of St. Luke’s Health System told his HIMSS19 audience they can cut costs and improve yields at the same time by improving patient financial experience.

Catch HIMSS TV streaming live from HIMSS19 now

HIMSS19 logo.
Don’t miss a thing from HIMSS19. Tune in to HIMSS TV right now to watch a live stream of reports, interviews and commentary from the hottest health IT conference on the planet. Watch now.

Intermountain CISO West: Cybersecurity for revenue cycle should be a KPI

Revenue Cycle Solutions Summit keynote speaker Karl West warned that revenue cycle is an important target for cybercriminals because of the information that flows through it.