Revenue Cycle Management
Arizona Care Network said the distributed digital ledger technology can help support contracts, deliver actionable data to clinicians, and make timely payments.
A new philosophy is emerging around the hospital revenue cycle that it bookends episodes of care and, as such, needs to be considered when shaping the entire patient experience.
These key performance indicators reveal a lot about whether turning to a third party will prove to be a worthwhile investment and yield an adequate return.
Cognizant says it hopes to expand its range of digital solutions across the value chain, and address the large provider segment of the healthcare market.
The goal of the acquisition is to create a vertically integrated company in cloud-based enablement of data-driven value-based care.
But while she agreed claims data should be available to patients, the devil's in the details.
Gerilynn Sevenikar, vice president of revenue cycle Sharp Healthcare, says millennials will reshape the healthcare landscape.
The new offering provides technical tools for designing and building value-based reimbursement contracts among hospitals and payers.
Launching at HIMSS18 next week, the new software aims to create seamless data sharing between ambulatory and acute care settings.
While EHRs were implemented with the idea that they would reduce administrative costs, Harvard and Duke researchers found primary care services cost providers about $100,000 annually.