Bonus Features – January 28, 2024 – 49% of orgs likely to invest in RCM tech in the next 18 months, v2 drafts of TEFCA Common Agreement and QHIN Technical Framework out, plus 27 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 The Sequoia Project released a bundle of TEFCA draft documents, including v2 drafts of the Common Agreement and QHIN Technical Framework. Interested stakeholders have until February 5 to provide feedback. About half (49%) of healthcare professionals are likely to invest in new RCM technology in the next 18 months, according to Salucro’s Healthcare Provider Fintech Insights Report. A similar percentage (48%) say timely patient collections are their biggest concern in 2024. Nearly 4 in 10 (38%) Americans with chronic pain report feeling depressed, and 44% report feeling anxious, according to a Hinge Health survey. Of those in pain, half say traditional physical therapy is too expensive. The latest analysis from Epic Research found two-thirds of patients maintain weight loss up to one year after they stop taking semaglutide or liraglutide, respectively sold under the names Ozempic and Wegovy. Partnerships Wolters Kluwer’s Health Language Platform is now available through the Innovaccer platform. Autonomous coding software from Fathom is now available on the...
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