Many healthcare providers saw their revenues, operating margins and patient volumes increase this July, despite the fact that expenses continue to grow, according to a new report from Strata Decision Technology.
The report is based…
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Priti Shah, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Iodine Software
Forward-thinking hospitals have long recognized clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and utilization management (UM) as priorities for a successful revenue cycle. The current economic climate only underscores…
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16-hospital health system OSF HealthCare, based in Peoria, Illinois, has put together mandatory education for all 24,000 employees. It has a deliberate strategy behind making sure everyone – from the custodian to the CEO…
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Since the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions began surveying healthcare finance leaders in 2020, cost reduction has consistently been a top three organizational priority or concern. But in 2024, cost reduction dropped to the…
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What You Should Know:
– A new report from Strata Decision Technology reveals mixed signals for the financial health of US hospitals. While operating margins have improved significantly year-over-year, rising drug and supply costs threaten…
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RapidClaims Launches from Stealth with $3.1M Funding to Tackle the Core Issues Behind Claims Denial
Healthcare organizations are turning to automation with “revenue cycle management” to protect operating margins and the increasing claim denials from…
Last year ended with 65 M&A deals having been announced in the U.S. hospital sector, up from 2022’s total of 53. Financial distress was a key reason for this increase in hospital M&A activity,…
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Hospitals’ financial performance in November showed signs of continued stabilization and growth, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest monthly report.
Across the country, hospitals saw improved operating margins in November compared to the previous month and…
What You Should Know:
– A glimmer of hope shines through for hospitals, according to November data from Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report points to ongoing stabilization and even growth.
– While the scars of…
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What You Should Know: – AKASA, a leading developer of AI-powered automation for the revenue cycle, released new survey results showing that more than 70 percent of healthcare organizations are actively considering the use…
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