Category: Healthcare Finance News

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.

Providers aren’t talking to patients about costs and it’s affecting patient satisfaction, VisitPay study shows

A third of respondents also said growing healthcare costs impact their ability to seek care, study says.

Healthcare has so much data but we’re ‘probing in the dark,’ expert says at HIMSS19

AI will spur innovation in technology that comes from sources other than healthcare that will help the industry to adapt, expert says.

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.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma lays out plan for ‘digital data revolution’

Health plans doing business in Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA are being asked to share claims data, and all information should be transferable, Verma says.

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.

Sharing of real world data, getting patients involved, is needed for better pharma collaborations

Pharma wants to be a part of value-based programs in risk-based arrangements with payers.

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.