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Automatic for the People
With rising request volumes and a shrinking health information (HI) workforce, the demand for efficiency in the release of information (ROI) process has reached a tipping point. For example, within MRO’s efforts we see a 25% increase in medical record requests year...
Payers share data, too! Seven information exchange insights to know
Clinical data is a two-way street for payers. These organizations require timely and accurate patient data from their healthcare provider partners. Likewise, payers are mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to make member data available to...
Expanded data sharing in healthcare: Three real-world considerations
The secure exchange of sensitive patient data is a top priority for healthcare organizations. 2024 exposed healthcare’s privacy and security vulnerabilities with three of the nation’s largest data breaches to date: Change Healthcare, Ascension and Kaiser Permanente....
Managing Competing Government Data Requirements and Best Practices to Balance Sharing with Protection
The desire for healthcare data has never been greater. This is true for healthcare organizations that want legitimate access to data. Hackers that want to breach healthcare data. Startups that want appropriate access to data and some who want to push the envelope of...
Advancing Digital Quality: Addressing Data Challenges to Improve Performance
As health care continues its digital transformation, interoperability and data quality are critical to measuring and improving patient outcomes. Whether focused on HEDIS®, value-based care or broader quality measurement activities, reliable data—facilitated through...
Six Foundations of Highly Productive Technology Teams: How to Handle System and Talent Transitions
There is one certainty in healthcare IT. Teams, tasks, and technology will always change. Maintaining a productive and efficient team culture during these transitions is essential to keep up with today’s fast-paced and connected health IT ecosystem. A well-developed...
Electronic Quality Reporting Window Closing on MSSP ACOs: Time for Action Is Now
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) face unique burdens to comply with CMS’s new quality reporting requirements as summarized in this 2021 MedCity News article. Challenges are particularly acute for ACOs that delayed conversion from CMS’s Web Interface to the new...
HIStalk Interviews Jason Brown, CEO, MRO
MRO's CEO Jason Brown is interviewed by HIStalk, healthcare IT news and opinion. Tell me about yourself and the company. I have been in the healthcare technology space for almost 20 years. I have been working at the intersection of providers, payers, rev cycle,...
Navigating the Interoperability Maze: 3 Key Challenges for Healthcare Providers and Payers
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the quest for interoperability has become paramount. While the vision of seamless data exchange promises improved patient care and streamlined operations, the journey is not without its hurdles. Here we explore the three...
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