Nine out of 10 physicians say prior authorization negatively impacts patients’ clinical outcomes, according to an American Medical Association (AMA) survey. As the volume of prior authorization requests rises, physicians and patient advocates say the problem is only getting worse. In fact, a New York Times opinion piece describes prior authorization as “medical injustice disguised […]
Being able to access patient information at the point of care is essential to delivering accurate diagnoses and timely treatments. When making care decisions, relevant and up-to-date data within providers’ workflow can facilitate collaboration and enhance communication across the continuum of care to drive better health outcomes. Yet making data easily accessible between different systems […]
Year after year, the MUSE Inspire Conference serves as a fantastic opportunity for individuals and organizations in the MEDITECH community to network with their peers, learn about the latest industry trends, attend great educational sessions, and see new product innovations. We are looking forward to reconnecting during the show, May 28th-31st in Denver, CO. Consensus […]
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) holds strong potential to help unlock $1 trillion in healthcare savings, and the excitement for use cases in healthcare is palpable. However, Gen AI should be used with caution when it comes to making a diagnosis or creating a care plan, according to Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, president of […]
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told HIMSS attendees “it’s kind of nutty” that his future grandchildren will look back on this era of healthcare as being shockingly behind the times, even as much of the discussion at HIMSS focused on progress: rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and new insights into social determinants of health and […]
The recent incidents of cyberattacks on our healthcare system were understandably front and center during HIMSS24 as healthcare organizations continued to try and recover from the catastrophic impact on operations and patient treatment nationwide. In the wake of the most recent attack, the federal government has been helping providers with loans to bridge payments. CMS […]
