Business Intelligence

Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

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Denied claims increasingly saddle hospitals with cashflow lags

Over the past three years, the value of claims waiting longer than 90 days for payment from commercial payers has risen by 33%. Stalled Medicare Advantage claims have spiked by even more.

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Credit forecast: Hospitals will recover only slowly from lingering ‘labor-demic’

In its annual outlook report released this week, Fitch Ratings says the coming calendar year will probably strike much of the sector as “another make or break” period.

Healthcare artificial intelligence

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Healthcare hiring may save the US economy

If the country avoids slipping into an economic recession over the next few months or even years, it could have the healthcare job market to thank.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Even facing hefty fines, many hospitals punt on price transparency. Why is that?

Seeking to uncover the rationale driving hospitals to flout compliance, researchers interviewed hospital informants at 12 nonprofit institutions.

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Amazon expands telehealth presence, offers primary care for $9 a month

Televisits will cost $9 a month or $99 per year and are facilitated by One Medical. 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.