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• The University Hospital Of Ulm Deploys The Mobile Electronic Patient File To Optimize Patient Care And Documentation

  8/12/2009

  Providing the best possible treatment and care of patients is the highest priority for hospitals. At the same time, they have to meet healthcare documentation requirements and ensure that the organizational aspect of the “hospital business enterprise” runs smoothly. By Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
• Purchased Services Are An Untapped Cost Savings Opportunity

  12/7/2016

  Laundry, food, marketing, telecom, and the hundreds of other purchased services that health systems spend billions of dollars on each year rarely get as much attention as medical/surgical and physician-preference supplies when it comes to evaluating savings opportunities. By Chris Heckler, CEO, Valify

• Data Breaches - Can We Outsmart The Attackers?

  5/15/2018

  The demand for connected devices has increased rapidly in recent years, and medical devices have not been immune from the technological revolution. Today, medical devices are able to communicate across private networks, internet, and point to point connections, allowing for an efficient service which could inevitably save lives. With this in mind, securing these devices and the entire hospital ecosystem from potential cybersecurity attacks is critical.

• The Changing Role Of HIM Professionals In Protecting HIPAA Compliance

  6/21/2019

  The current state of the healthcare industry has underscored the importance of HIM professionals. According to a recent report, the number of exposed healthcare records nearly tripled from 5,579,438 in 2017 to 15,085,302 in 2018. Data breaches rose as well, and experts predict this trend will continue.

• Your Billing System Needs An Overhaul: How To Make A Successful Transition

  8/18/2016

  Every commercial entity wants to get paid fairly for the work it produces, and health systems and hospitals are no exception. Recently, as waves of payment reforms have swept through the industry, reimbursements have generally shrunk and consequently so have margins. This has put a much sharper focus on improving the effectiveness of billing and collection, and provider organizations have been investing a lot of time and money in trying to improve their performance.

• Get It Right The First Time: Cleaning Up Claims Improves Profit And Service

  11/5/2015

  As we enter the third enrollment period for ACA, patients and providers are finding some of the kinks getting worked out — but many issues still need attention. For medical practices and insurance providers, one of the main challenges is, quite simply, staying profitable. By Yossi Zekri, president and CEO, Acuant