More than half of the transactions within the US healthcare industry are still paper-based. In addition, there is a processing lag if the payment is paper and the remittance is electronic. Several major challenges plague the healthcare industry’s quest to automate the payments process, and many healthcare providers, billing companies, and banks serving healthcare providers [...]
eHealth is a relatively recent healthcare practice that involves simplifying processes related to information, communication and transactions within and between healthcare institutions and professionals with the help of information and telecommunications technologies. Currently in practice in a handful of countries around the world, eHealth efforts can improve coordination and integration of healthcare delivery, empower individuals [...]
A hospital’s non-clinical activities make up 70-90% of its total processes. Optimizing these processes through adoption of alternative business models can significantly decrease costs and increase a hospital’s efficiencies across departments and functions. Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, which have been highly successful in manufacturing, are now starting to be implemented in the healthcare industry. [...]
Nearly one-third of every dollar in U.S. healthcare goes toward administrative and other costs, and paper processes still drive the industry. Simply digitizing paper is not the answer to increasing efficiencies and patient safety or reducing costs. This paper discusses the benefits of an integrated solution that encompasses Electronic Health Records, Personal Health Records, a [...]
With the new administration’s focus on improving healthcare, the key question is how to create a system that both reduces costs and improves patient care? Chris Deelsnyder, head of ACS’ Government Healthcare, says a technology solution is to create electronic healthcare records that follow the patient wherever they seek care. Click here to download this [...]
Each market has its unique challenges, Healthcare is no different. The ever changing state of the art healing protocols, the diverse tools to diagnosis and render treatment, to the many providers who meet the daily test to win against diseases’…How one provider determined and conquered their challenge to meet with success.
Alan Mills, chief solution architect for Augmentum, believes the U.S. healthcare system is spending money on the wrong things. Instead, it should be more focused on patient information and improved care. He discusses four major trends in healthcare IT and how Augmentum can help software companies, insurance companies, hospitals, and physicians implement them.
Customer Case Study: Saint Francis Hospital and Health Centers
Examine how healthcare can proactively support patient-focused care using technology services that enable predictive analysis.
Small Community Hospital Leverages Managed Services to Bolster IT and Compete with Larger Health Systems
Siemens Helps Altoona Regional Health System Increase the Value of its IT
Jefferson Regional Medical Center is delivering medical excellence through a collaborative partnership with Siemens Medical Services. Strategic management of technology targeted system investments and fostered collaboration between clinicians and IT staff ensure that technology supports excellent patient care. Read how the partnership evolved and continues to drive positive outcomes and return on investment.
CIGNA needed a strong, flexible information protection and data privacy solution to support the company’s growing outsourcing initiatives, protect in-house applications and achieve HIPAA compliance. Read how Verdasys filled this gap…
Healthcare Eligibility Outsourcing has reached a new level of respect and necessity among healthcare providers. Read the latest update from NCO Financial Systems, Inc..
Healthcare organizations are discovering they have to focus on their core mission to stay healthy in today’s competitive environment. CapGemini explains how an outsourcer who combines business process expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare issue can transform the revenue cycle from a support service to a competitive advantage. Click here to download this white [...]
Less than one percent of healthcare organizations outsource their revenue cycle processes because they don’t want to give up control. Capgemini explains why outsourcing routine administrative transactions is actually a better way to control cash flow Click here to download this white paper
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