By Matthew Swain & Erica Galvez – Advancing secure and interoperable exchange is a core component of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020 and the focus of the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap.
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By Melissa Salm – A new survey will explore not only the salaries of various health informatics occupations but also the specifics that impact those numbers. The survey is being conducted by Bisk Education for USF Health Morsani College of Medicine’s Online Programs.
The game-changing digital transformation of medicine is emerging into a new phase, according to Robert M. Wah, M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA), and there is reason for great optimism in the future of this evolution as the AMA helps physicians take on a greater role in leading changes that will move technological innovations forward.
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By Paul Bradley – The reasons claims are denied are so varied that managing denials can feel like chasing a thousand different tails. This situation is not surprising given that a hypothetical denial rate of just 5 percent translates to tens of thousands of denied claims per year for large hospitals—where real-world denial rates often range from 12 to 22 percent.
By Alan Portela – With the ONC’s recent release of their 10-year interoperability vision, it might seem like the industry is starting to make things easier for clinicians. In reality, 2015 is starting off to be one of the worst times ever to be a physician.
At last year’s HIMSS in Orlando it was pretty obvious “analytics” and “pop health” were the new “meaningful use”, with exhibit hall signage dominated by the terms. This year we expect the same, if not more.
By Terry Edwards – In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 health system professionals conducted online by Harris Poll and released by PerfectServe, there’s a wide disparity in understanding and opinion between administrative and clinical respondents on some critical issues.
By Sarianne Gruber – Press Ganey’s latest report, Competing on Patient-Driven Value, The New Health Care Marketplace, was released in March 2015. Press Ganey defines key strategies for healthcare organizations to compete in today’s changing healthcare environment.