Bonus Features – December 24 , 2023 – 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. hospitals, plus 19 more stories

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News and Studies Median hospital margins rose to 2% in November, according to the latest data from Syntellis, and per-physician revenue growth is outpacing per-physician expenses. Nearly 3 in 4 (74%) healthcare organizations are automating some portion of their revenue cycle operations, with 46% of these organizations using some form of AI, according to research from AKASA. Among those organizations not using automation, 80% plan to by the end of 2025. Partnerships Greenway Health integrated Data Dimensions’ Providerflow platform into its new release, Greenway Document Manager. Virtual specialty care company Summus is collaborating with the Digital Medicine Society and Boston Children’s Hospital to create a playbook for the use digital medicine in pediatric care. GI care platform Ayble Health is integrating with Commure Engage to make Ayble referrals available through EHRs. Portable ultrasound device maker Butterfly Network is partnering with Mendaera to develop a medical robotics system. Product and Company News HHS named MEDITECH an early stakeholder in the Cance...
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