Fee-for-service billing still dictates how these platforms work, HIMSS Analytics VP says.
The changeover from traditional fee-for-service reimbursement to a value-based system has roiled the healthcare industry, changing almost every facet of how the system works. The upheaval is particularly tricky for revenue cycle management, since many of the tools were designed for the fee-for-service past.
John Hoyt, executive vice president of HIMSS Analytics, blamed limited cash at hospitals, since many providers have focused their capital investments in other technology.
See what else he had to say in this interview with Healthcare IT News.