Strategic Planning
While most payers are implementing or are planning to launch blockchain projects by 2019, providers are still waiting to see how federal regulations unfold.
The fund has already made investments in six companies: Outcome Health, Scientist.com, Vera Whole Health, PatientPing, Health Catalyst, and Kyruus.
Report predicts that over the next few years only a minority of healthcare services will be delivered in hospitals.
AHA says nearly three-quarters of large healthcare organizations have either built an innovation center or have plans to do so soon.
Most say payers should increase prices for those with poor health habits and offer affordable catastrophic health insurance plans.
But it's not just about saving money; patient satisfaction rises with the use as well.
System says the price tag encompasses several other projects beyond just the EHR system.
We spoke with healthcare executives from top health systems across the country who know that minimizing accounts' days in A/R can give the bottom line a big boost.
This year, getting reimbursed is all about making sure the codes reflect the actual care given.
Hospitals can retain their autonomy while gaining the efficiency and scale benefits of a merger.