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✅️ Is cybersecurity the disease and analytics the panacea? ✔️Providers are one of the most important pillar of the healthcare ecosystem as they are the face of healthcare system for patients. Revenue cycle management function within provider landscape helps health systems and physician offices to maintain the cash flow required to sustain their operations. ✔️In the light of recent cybersecurity incident with United Health which impacted the payment system and lot of health systems and physician offices are not able to submit claims or get them processed and would be struggling to continue normal operations if the resolution doesn't comes quick enough. ✔️United Health did offer some form of nominal funding to providers to help the situation but the sum is not enough as per many physician offices and health systems to sustain operations. In my view and experience analytics could play an important role here in assuaging this operational challenge. ➡️For any provider (health system or physician office) who is working with a health plan for more than six or twelve months, predictive analytics could easily come up with an approximate claim amount based on the historical data (assuming good quality data is available and accessible) which could be adjusted for inaccuracies in prediction and the amount to be paid can be determined. Health plan can make lump sum payment to providers and adjust it retrospectively once the claims processing systems are up and running. This will avoid any disruption to the services for patients. #ushealthcare #cybersecurity #operationalresilience #claims #claimsmanagement #analytics #predictiveanalytics #providers #issueresolution

🚀 The shift to value-based care in healthcare is changing how we approach physical security. Here's what's happening: 👉 Increased Value-Based Care Focus: Prioritizing patient outcomes over service volume. More about value based care in the comments. Impacts on Security: ❗Reduced inpatient volumes, leading to different security dynamics. ❗Increased need for innovative, technology-driven security solutions. ❗Shifted focus to securing outpatient and community health facilities. Action Plan for Security Pros: 💡 Embrace new technologies. Are you up to date on the latest security technology innovations? Met with any startups recently to explore their solutions? 💡 Prepare for unique outpatient security challenges. Does your organization have a tested and proven threat management program? Do staff at ambulatory/satellite facilities feel unsafe and left out of security initiatives? 💡 Move from reactive to proactive security strategies. Obtain executive support; align with organizational goals, and create a compelling business case. 💡 Collaborate closely with healthcare providers. They are our customers, therefore apply customer service basics; communicate frequently, understand needs, and become a business partner. As we embrace these changes, healthcare security needs to be adaptable, innovative, and patient-centric. Let's prepare for a more dynamic future in healthcare security! #HealthcareTrends #ValueBasedCare #HealthcareSecurity #PhysicalSecurityInnovation #IAHSS #ASIS

Expediting reforms in health care was top of mind among industry leaders at the recent Healthcare Innovation Rocky Mountain Summit. This timely article from editor Mark Hagland covers key takeaways from the event. Read the full piece for more insight from Robert Groves, MD and others on trending topics like social determinants of health, telehealth and virtual health, behavioral health, and cybersecurity: https://bit.ly/3XyH0g2. #healthinsurance #healthcareinnovation #healthcare

News 5/17/24 – HIStalk - HIStalk Summary: #EHR Vendor News: Major EHR vendor announces new interoperability features to improve data sharing among healthcare providers, enhancing patient care and efficiency in workflows. #EHRVendorNews #Health IT Partnerships: Healthcare organizations collaborate with tech companies to develop innovative solutions for population health management and patient engagement. #HealthITPartnerships #Telehealth Trends: Telehealth usage continues to rise, with healthcare providers leveraging virtual care to reach patients in remote areas and improve access to medical services. #TelehealthTrends #Cybersecurity Updates: Healthcare industry focuses on strengthening cybersecurity measures to protect patient data and prevent cyber threats, emphasizing the importance of data security in healthcare IT systems. #CybersecurityUpdates #Digital Health Innov ai.mediformatica.com #health #histalk #report #theva #news #implementation #oracle #oraclehealth #bill #contract #employeeretention #legislation #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/44IicEl)

Healthcare trends from #HIMSS24

Managing EHR systems in community behavioral health has many challenges that can significantly impact practice operations and compromise client care. Though EHRs are designed to smoothen healthcare operations, they also often introduce many complexities, particularly when it comes to: 🔗 Integrating with existing systems 🛠️ Customizing for specific behavioral health needs 🔒 Ensuring data privacy and security compliance These issues can lead to disruptions in clinical workflows. But you can solve them with potential solutions which we have shared in our latest blog - https://lnkd.in/ereRWthZ Learn More! Doctors for America #ehr #communitybehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #healthcareoperations #patient #providers

👩⚕️ Healthcare is Changing. Is Your Technology Keeping Pace? 👨⚕️ The healthcare industry is evolving rapidly, bringing new challenges such as administrative burdens, complex EHRs, and the urgent need for telehealth solutions. At APC Integrated, we understand that your focus should be on delivering outstanding patient care—not struggling with IT issues. Our managed IT services can help healthcare practices by: ✅ Reducing Administrative Hassles: We streamline your IT infrastructure, allowing you to choose easy-to-use EHR systems and outsource IT management. ✅ Ensuring Security and Compliance: As a HIPAA Certified provider, we keep your patient data secure and help you maintain compliance with HIPAA and other regulations. This certification is crucial for protecting patient confidentiality and avoiding costly penalties. ✅ Keeping Up with Industry Changes: We provide a flexible IT infrastructure that adapts to new technologies, including telehealth, and offer professional development opportunities for your staff. ✅ Enhancing Patient Care: Our well-designed systems reduce friction in patient appointments, care management, and follow-up, improving overall patient satisfaction. ❗ ❗ Great news: ❗ ❗ We can help your practice succeed in this rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Contact us today to learn how we can support your IT needs and allow you to focus on what matters most—your patients. For now, check out this PDF to help you get going in the right direction! #HealthcareIT #ManagedServices #Cybersecurity #Telehealth #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation #HIPAACertified #APCIntegrated #Healthcare #mentalhealth #publichealth #MSP #ManagedIT #HIPAA #HIPAAcompliance #Digitalhealth #Healthcaresolutions #healthcaremanagement #HealthInformationTechnology #EHR #Healthtech #MedicalTechnology #Healthsupport #ITsupport #ITsolutions

🚨 The latest healthcare trends report is in! 🚨 Violence against healthcare workers is rising at an alarming rate. They deserve better. As we strive to provide quality care to all, it's crucial to address this pressing issue. We must prioritize the safety and well-being of our frontline heroes. That's why initiatives like improving security measures and leveraging cutting-edge technology, such as the CENTEGIX Safety Platform, are more crucial than ever. Download the CENTEGIX report where we dive into the trends, challenges, and impact of healthcare leaders in 2024: https://lnkd.in/epBz2pwj #CENTEGIX #WorkplaceSafety #HealthcareSafety #HealthcareTrends

Upcoming #webinars for #healthcare providers focused on adopting health information technology and participation in federal initiatives and quality reporting programs for transition to #valuebasedcare. The webinars listed are free of charge so register today. Check back each week for new events. State of #Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit 2024 w/ Digital Health Insights Accelerating Innovative #CervicalCancer Care w/ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS RCE Monthly Informational Call w/ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) The Secret Sauce: more security AND efficiency w/ Imprivata #TEFCA HIE Office Hours with KONZA National Network How Much Will This Cost? Consumer Expectations in Healthcare w/ InstaMed, a J.P. Morgan company TIM+ Connectathon Information Session w/ DirectTrust #healthIT https://lnkd.in/eS53dcc

🏥 In today’s #healthcare landscape, 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 isn’t just about adopting the latest tech—it's about making the most of what you already have. "𝖨𝗇𝖾𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗇𝗍, 𝖼𝗅𝗎𝗇𝗄𝗒 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝖽𝗋𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗐𝖺𝗒 𝗉𝖺𝗍𝗂𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝖿𝖿 𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋𝗌, 𝗂𝗇𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗏𝗎𝗅𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖾𝗌, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝖺𝗌𝗍𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗂𝗈𝗎𝗌 𝖻𝗎𝖽𝗀𝖾𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗒 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗈𝗎𝗋𝖼𝖾𝗌." Effective workflows are key to delivering high-quality care and meeting patient expectations. Whether it’s enhancing clinical communication or integrating EHR systems, the goal is the same: streamline operations, improve patient outcomes, and reduce clinician burnout. #Healthcare #WorkflowOptimization #ClinicalMobility #HealthcareIT