Nearly 15% of all claims submitted to private payers for reimbursement are initially denied, including many that were pre-approved to move forward through the prior authorization process, according to a new national survey of hospitals, health systems and post-acute care providers conducted by Premier. An average of 3.2% of all claims denied included those that […]
The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in a case challenging access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The Biden administration and drug manufacturer are asking SCOTUS to reverse a lower appeals court’s decision to block changes made in 2016 and 2021 that made the drug more easily accessible.
The lack of corporate oversight and structure found in many large corporations allows Ozarks Healthcare to implement policies and workflows with more agility, says Dr. Priscilla Frase, CMIO at the independent, rural health organization and 2024 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient.
Insurer Humana and DUOS, a technology-enabled service provider, are kick-starting a collaborative digital program aimed at improving health outcomes for U.S. military veterans living in Louisiana with chronic conditions.
Dr. Stephanie Lahr, president of healthcare AI technology company Artisight, explains how Harnessing artificial intelligence can enable care transformation as well as enhance virtual nursing, quality and outcomes.
Nursing informatics has evolved and integrated with information and analytical science to provide support and decision-making, says Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, program director of nursing informatics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.