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‘Significant Ramifications’: Medical Group Opposes HCC Coding Changes

By Amanda Norris for Health Leaders CMS recently released proposed changes to the CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model for payment year 2024 in February, with a public comment period that ending surprisingly quick. These changes will directly affect Medicare Advantage organizations as the model informs payments to Medicare Advantage plans. “The proposed changes (Model V28) would make significant changes to…

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5 Rev Cycle Strategies to Combat Denials

By Jasmin Ray for Health Leaders Executives are reporting an increase in denials, putting more pressure on system finances. Going back and forth with payers with denials is a time consuming and expensive process, and low reimbursement rates aren’t helping. In a new survey by the Healthcare Financial Management Association, CFOs noted a significant increase in denials,…

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There’s no denying RCM teams’ top challenges

By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review Eighty-two percent of health system CFOs said that payer denials are higher than pre-pandemic levels, compared to only 2% who say denials have decreased, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights.  “HFMA Health System CFO Pain Points 2024” is based on a…

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Physicians report 15 hours of ‘pajama time’

By Andrea Fox for Healthcare IT News Some 93% of physicians feel burned out, but 83% said AI has the potential to reduce administrative burdens, according to athenahealth’s third Physician Sentiment Survey, conducted by the Harris Poll. For this year’s measurement of physician sentiments, atheneahealth added a new line of questioning focused on artificial intelligence…

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Dolbey Announces AI Assist, Generative AI for Healthcare Workflow Automation

Dolbey has announced AI Assist, an expansion of Fusion Narrate powered by nVoq, which offers generative AI for healthcare workflow automation. AI Assist is an evolution in speech recognition and automation technology that allows healthcare providers to access and utilize revolutionary generative AI within a private, secure, and HIPAA-compliant environment. AI Assist offers drastic productivity…

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The many hats of the healthcare CIO

By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review The role of a healthcare CIO has transcended its traditional boundaries, presenting both increased responsibility and exciting opportunities in 2024. “Serving as a healthcare CIO in 2024 comes with greater responsibility, yes, but also exciting opportunity,” Saad Chaudhry, chief digital and information officer of Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health, told Becker’s.…

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Dolbey Rated Best in KLAS for Computer-Assisted Coding for 2024

KLAS Research has named Dolbey’s Fusion CAC, computer-assisted coding software, as “Best in KLAS”. This marks 8 consecutive years of Dolbey being ranked #1 in this category. The 2024 Best in KLAS: Software and Services report is a widely respected guide in the healthcare industry, helping professionals make informed decisions about implementing new technology and…

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From Customer to Colleague: Jennifer Cooper Brings a Unique Perspective to the Dolbey Team

Jennifer Cooper Enhances the Dolbey Team with Decades of Healthcare Leadership and Client-Centric Insights CONCORD, OH – Dolbey, a leading provider of healthcare documentation solutions, is excited to announce the newest addition to the Dolbey team, Jennifer Cooper. Jennifer will work as Program Manager with previous experience as the Director of Health Information Management at…

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15 CMS updates to know in 2024

By Paige Haeffele for Becker’s Hospital Review Healthcare is an ever-changing industry, and in 2023, CMS made notable changes — some lauded, some contested. CMS policies affect many issues healthcare leaders and physicians are most passionate about, such as reimbursement and practice capabilities. Here are 15 policy changes made by CMS last year to know…

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The average health system uses 18 EHRs

By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review The typical health system uses 18 different EHR vendors across affiliated providers, yet these systems often lack seamless communication capabilities, leading to challenges, Lown Institute reported Jan. 2.   These challenges include patients encountering difficulties in accessing their data, physicians ordering redundant tests, patients being labeled as alive when they are deceased and…

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