Mayo Clinic teamed up with digital health platform Memora Health to pilot a new initiative for postpartum patients. They are launching a texting-based program to better engage postpartum patients and have entered a research collaboration to measure the model's efficacy.
Hospitals struggle to retain switchboard and call center staff, a situation exacerbated by inflation. Here's how Parlance is leveraging its call automation tech to help address these needs and improve the caller experience.
By Stephanie Baum Monday, October 31, 2022 7:30 AM
A transformation is underway in medical coding as automation permeates revenue cycle management, raising questions such as: How will automation affect how medical coders work? How advanced is coding automation currently? What kind of skill sets will be needed for these new types of coding?
By Frank Vinluan Sunday, October 30, 2022 12:22 PM
Targeted drugs and immunotherapies are among the advances that contribute to declines in incidence and deaths from non-small cell lung cancer, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. But the trends are on the rise for some other cancers and racial disparities persist, highlighting the need to better understand these differences.
By Marissa Plescia Sunday, October 30, 2022 9:05 AM
Average annual premiums in 2022 reached $7,911 for single coverage and $22,463 for family coverage, the KFF survey showed. This is only a slight increase from last year at $7,739 and $22,221, respectively.
We've been talking about improving patient satisfaction and creating a more patient-centric care experience for years. But we'll never get there if we continue to be focused on transactional healthcare, which is where our efforts toward interoperability have traditionally been drawn.
Value-based care has provided a platform and a mechanism, where for the first time, health plans, providers and employer groups are sitting around the table with their sleeves rolled up, ready to collaborate and partner as opposed to sitting across the table with their arms crossed and their heels dug in.
Today, the pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a rapid and dynamic transformation. Successful contract management plays an instrumental role in navigating this landscape.
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