Payment Modernization

Hospital finances remain stable amid rising supply costs
Hospital finances remained stable in October, according to Kaufman Hall, with increased outpatient revenue and daily discharges ...
High-acuity inpatient stays up 41%, likely result of upcoding
The upward trend in high-acuity hospital stays and upcoding in medical billing have yielded billions in hospital reimbursements.
How do FQHCs affect accountable care organizations?
FQHCs help accountable care organizations reach a more diverse patient population and potentially enable better patient access to...

Using RPM in post-surgery wards without driving alarm fatigue
Research shows how wearable RPM tools can detect post-surgery deterioration earlier, helping reduce preventable deaths, without ...
Medication management, follow-ups top telehealth use cases
A new survey finds U.S. physicians and patients see value in telehealth access, citing medication management and follow-up visits...
Exploring key telehealth policy considerations for 2025
Despite growing calls from the industry, Congress has yet to act on telehealth flexibilities, highlighting the varied ...

Is AI the key to understanding patient experience data?
AI is working to distill the reams of patient experience data that healthcare organizations need to support better clinic ...
Top patient education strategies for managing obesity
Patient education, communication and motivation will be key for healthcare providers and patients managing obesity.
Zocdoc: Timeliness is key patient self-scheduling preference
In addition to timeliness, the location was important to consumers using patient self-scheduling software.

HTI-3 final rule updates information blocking exceptions
The Health Data, Technology and Interoperability: Protecting Care Access (HTI-3) final rule adds a new information blocking ...
How real-time health data exchange can drive emergency care
Michigan Health Information Network has launched a pilot project that enables real-time health data exchange between emergency ...
ASTP releases HTI-2 final rule to drive interoperability
While the HTI-2 proposed rule included a wide range of initiatives, the final rule focuses on a scaled-back set of proposals ...