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This spending, which authors described as 'unchecked,' is due largely to non-claims payments, pharmaceutical costs and outpatient care.

Eighty four percent of health systems cite lower reimbursement from payers as a top cause of low operating margins.

Dr. Maria Carolina Aguirre, CMIO at FCV-HIC (Hospital Internacional de Colombia), discusses her efforts with HL7 to encourage Colombia's diverse regions to work together on digital health projects and use interoperability standards.  

AI-powered tools are being developed, implemented or at least considered by nearly every health system worldwide, says HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf. Hear more from industry insiders and leaders as they discuss key takeaways from the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Orlando.  

Approach has firmed up data integrity, better decision-making and a more centralized team.

The partnership grows the portfolio of the clinical surveillance and life sciences side of the business, says Inovalon's Julie Lambert, president & provider GM, and Hayley Burgess, SVP for provider surveillance and safety.  

The goal is not to emphasize gadgets and screens but instead to use technology to enable human, holistic experiences.

Healthcare industry leaders and insiders discuss hot topics in focus at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition.  

A hospital in the Middle East is embracing AI, pushing to bring behavioral healthcare more fully into the digital realm.

High-quality imaging coupled with computer technologies for the eye could be used in the future to identify strokes, before they happen, and cardiovascular disease, but interoperability challenges remain, says Kerry Goetz, associate director, NEI Office of Data Science and Health Informatics.