Maryland Law Solidifies CRISP’s Role as Health Data Utility
WEBSep 23, 2022 · The State of Maryland has signed into law requirements that make the concept of a health data utility a reality for CRISP, the state’s designated health information exchange. Effective Oct. 1, 2022, state law will require the state-designated HIE to provide data in real-time to individuals and organizations involved in the treatment and care ...
CSC Acquires FCG - Healthcare Innovation
WEBJun 24, 2011 · Wow, a biggee: CSC gobbles up FCG for $365M. First Consulting Group truly was one of the HIT consulting "firsts," formed in 1980 by several ex-AA gurus headed by Jim Reep, sadly departed. They got into outsourcing early through several big deals like U of Penn and UHHS in Cleveland, growing to over $250M revenue in 2006.
Medical Billing Errors are Alarmingly Common—and Patients Are …
WEBMay 15, 2019 · It’s a common scenario: a person needs an emergency medical procedure, resulting in a brief hospital stay. Months later, the patient receives an itemized bill that lists the fees for a dizzying array of treatments, medications, saline drips, and other line items, some of which are not covered by the patient’s insurance policy.
ONC Report: Survey Finds Increasing Patient Portal, App Usage
WEBOct 19, 2023 · In 2022, about 3 in 5 individuals were offered and accessed their online medical records or patient portals, and the frequency of access has increased consistently over time, according to a data brief from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). In addition, individuals increased their use of apps to access their online medical records between 2020 and 2022, while web-only ...
The role of barcode technology in patient safety and identification
WEBSep 18, 2012 · Patient safety and identification. Healthcare barcode solutions help streamline the patient admittance process, track medication and care admission, and identify patients throughout their entire stay. Barcode wristbands are typically created at the point of admission, and specific patient information is continually updated based on …
Montana’s Big Sky Care Connect HIE Gains Momentum
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Montana’s Big Sky Care Connect HIE Gains Momentum. June 3, 2022. Department of Public Health and Human Services connected its Medicaid claims system in November 2021. David Raths. The State of Montana has announced a $20 million investment to bolster its Big Sky Care Connect (BSCC) health information exchange.
Hospital at Home Programs Seek Medicaid Participation
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Massachusetts was a pioneer in terms of Medicaid coverage for hospital at home. Chuck Pu, M.D., senior medical director in the Office of Long-Term Services and Supports at Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth), gave a timeline of Massachusetts Medicaid’s coverage of hospital at home. November 2020 was …
Scalability and the Growing Hospital Network
WEBJun 24, 2013 · Scalability and the Growing Hospital Network. June 24, 2013. In a recent report, researchers from HIMSS Analytics explored the network demands hospital IT leaders are facing with the increasing digitization of healthcare data. In an exclusive interview with Healthcare Informatics’ Associate Editor Gabriel Perna, Jennifer Horowitz, the …
Passport Acquires RCM firm Nebo | Healthcare Innovation
WEBJun 24, 2011 · Franklin, Tenn.-based Passport Health Communications, Inc. has acquired RCM firm Nebo Systems, Inc. (Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.), along with its claims consulting and outsourcing subsidiary, Cosand Group. Passport says it’s looking to combine Nebo’s claims management services, scripting capabilities and other tools with its own RCM technology ...
Bon Secours’ Accrete Health Partners Buys Nordic Consulting
WEBJun 11, 2022 · David Raths. Accrete Health Partners, a recently launched holding company of the Bon Secours Mercy Health system, has acquired health IT consulting firm Nordic Consulting Partners from SV Health Investors. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, not far from Epic's headquarters, Nordic is a health and technology consulting company.
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