Weekly Roundup – June 15, 2024
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup . Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
How Close Are We to Making Prior Authorizations Digital and Automatic ? Our first of recent several questions for the Healthcare IT Today focused on a thorny issue. Per CMS rules, organizations have to digitize prior authorization starting in 2027. Experts agreed that willpower, not technology, is what’s holding the process back today. Read more…
How AI Enhances Treatment Plans, Engages Patients, and Impacts Outcomes . We also asked the Healthcare IT Today community to describe tangible uses cases for AI. As usual, the experts didn’t disappoint, as answers included personalized treatment plans for diverse populations, risk assessment, and routine task automation. Read more…
Ethical Concerns and Pessimistic Views with AI Integration . At the same time, the industry has many valid concerns about using AI. According to the Healthcare IT Today community, biased algorithms, transparent AI models, data privacy, and data quality rank among the biggest challenges the industry faces. Read more…
What Patient Experience Technology Is Moving the Needle the Most ? Finally, we posed this question at ViVE earlier this year. Responses from the Healthcare IT Today community included telehealth, messaging (for patients and physicians), and access to care in non-traditional settings. Read more…
Many Integrations, Varied Uses for Ambient Clinical Voice . Elie Toubiana at ScribeMD talked to John Lynn about shallow, deep, and white-label integrations of ambient clinical voice and EHRs. They also discuss why it’s important for there to be multiple ways to interact with ambient clinical voice depending on who’s using it. Read more…?
Fast EHR and ERP Deployments at St. Barnabas Hospital . Michelle Moran at HCTec and Dr. Jitendra Barmecha at St. Barnabas told John about how the Bronx-based health system overhauled its infrastructure with a migration to Epic EHR and Oracle ERP in less than 18 months. They also discussed first steps with AI. Read more…
Healthcare IT Today Podcast: HFMA Annual Conference Preview . John and Colin Hung discussed the most anticipated topics for the upcoming event – namely, where AI and automation are actually impacting RCM. Read more…
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Integrated EHRs: A Game Changer for Healthcare . Integrating disparate systems helps all types of clinical staff access patient records, noted Herat Joshi at Great River Health. This streamlines processes, enhances care quality, and shows the value of easy-to-use EHR interfaces. Read more…
The Double-Edged Sword of RPM: Benefits and Security Risks . Technical issues, privacy concerns, and human errors can all limit the effectiveness of remote monitoring. Both technology and user training need to be part of a plan to mitigate these risks, said Justin Kozak at Founder Shield. Read more…
Solving Healthcare’s Data Security Challenges . Amid the risks of ransomware, insider threats, and unintended misuse of complex or insecure technology, organizations need to protect themselves. Encrypting all communication, adopting zero trust, and monitoring data access are among the most important first steps. Read more…
This Week’s Health IT Jobs for June 12, 2024: Multiple Epic EHR support roles, along with systems analyst and IT support positions with providers and state health agencies. Read more…
Bonus Features for June 9, 2024: 84% of benefit consultant clients experience digital health point solution fatigue, plus HubSpot now supports HIPAA-protected data. Read more…
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