Telehealth claim lines increased more than 4,000% in the past year
With fewer elective procedures due to widespread restrictions, the telehealth share of total medical claim lines has increased greatly. Powered by WPeMatico
Digital transformation in the time of COVID-19
From pilotitis and digital dinosaurs to fully-actioned digital strategies, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the adoption of digital in the UK. Powered by WPeMatico
Cerner RevWorks to be acquired by R1
R1 will pay a reported $30 million for the revenue cycle management outsourcing division, as Cerner helps the company extend its RCM tools to its client base. Powered by WPeMatico
Yale New Haven wins with Epic prescription drug monitoring integration
Added clinical insights into patients’ prescription histories, along with fewer login hurdles, are helping the hospital’s clinicians save time and save lives. Powered by WPeMatico
Telehealth's post-COVID challenge: integrating in-person care
Dr. Joe Kvedar, president-elect of the American Telemedicine Association, says providers have to figure out how to optimize the combination of virtual care and in-office visits. Powered by WPeMatico
Firewalls won't cut it: Protecting data through up-to-date cloud security
Over the past decade, workloads and data have moved increasingly into the cloud. For the healthcare industry, that means personal health information is stored in multiple environments – and so security should be able to respond to threats across those environments too. Powered by WPeMatico
Providers get additional COVID-19 distribution, but must act today to keep original funding
HHS is providing an additional $250 million, while giving hospitals until the end of the day to submit their revenue information. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Provides an Additional $250 Million to Help U.S. Health Care Systems Respond to COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS ASPR) is providing an additional $250 million to aid U.S. health care systems treating patients and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. As authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, HHS has now provided ...
HHS Awards $20.3 Million to Expand the Addiction Workforce in Underserved Communities
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded $20.3 million to 44 recipients to increase the number of fellows at accredited addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry fellowship programs. The awardees will train addiction specialists at facilities in high need communities that integrate behavioral and ...
Dubai Health Authority to resume non-urgent healthcare services
While the Authority reintroduces services, private hospitals that have been assisting in treating patients are being phased out of the programme. However, more isolation facilities are still being launched. Powered by WPeMatico