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41. Sharing Ontologies Globally To Speed Science And Healthcare Solutions 10/7/2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic is a clear example of how medical practitioners require swift access to enormous amounts of diverse information to efficaciously treat patients. They must synthesize individual data (vital signs, clinical history, demographics, and more) with rapidly evolving knowledge about COVID-19 and make decisions relevant to the conditions from which specific patients suffer.

42. Healthcare 2.0 And The Power Of The Cloud 10/7/2020

    Current events, rapid market changes, and intensified scrutiny on healthcare systems and patient care have created an urgent need to accelerate industry transformation. 

43. Addressing America's Looming Healthcare Gap Crisis During COVID-19 10/5/2020

    While putting off care during the initial onset of the coronavirus made sense, continuing to do so will affect long-term outcomes. Here’s how providers can get patients back on track.

44. Beating COVID-19 By Shifting From Reactive To Pro-Active Care 10/5/2020

    The COVID-19 virus is ravaging the planet at a scale not seen since the infamous Spanish Flu of the early 1900s, inflicting immense devastation as the U.S. loses more than 200,000 lives and counting. According to CDC statistics, 94 percent of patient mortalities associated with COVID-19 were simultaneously suffering from preexisting conditions, leaving a mere 6 percent of victims with COVID-19 as their sole cause of death. However, while immediate prospects for a mass vaccine might not be until 2021, there is some hope.

45. ASCs Add Substantial Value To Outpatient Surgery 10/5/2020

    Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are not new to the healthcare industry, but recent technological advances and the potential for COVID-19 infection in the hospital setting are driving many third-party administrators to take a deeper look.

46. Telehealth For Chronic Care Patients During COVID-19 And Beyond 9/29/2020

    Ensuring that patients with chronic conditions receive the routine care they need is an ongoing challenge for healthcare providers on an average day. Add a global pandemic, which seriously impacts those with ongoing medical concerns, and it becomes exponentially harder.

47. Robots, Analytics, And The Future Of Healthcare Delivery 9/29/2020

    Last week, the world media confirmed the number of coronavirus infections had surpassed 27 million cases worldwide, with deaths hitting nearly 900,000, nearly 187,000 of which occurred here in the U.S. The pandemic has not only upended life, economies, and industries, it has been the single largest disruptor for the healthcare industry globally, triggering unprecedented transformation.

48. How To Help Employer Groups Plan In A Time Of Uncertainty 9/29/2020

    This time of year employers are often making benefit design decisions for the year that follows. While many healthcare payers and plan sponsors have seen lower than anticipated costs in the first half of 2020 as consumers delay preventive and elective care, most models anticipate those costs increasing through the second half of 2020 and into 2021. These new models are designed to predict nationwide healthcare spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and are not specific to the employer-sponsored insurance market.

49. Shifting Towards Virtual Care, But What Is Virtual Care? 9/28/2020

    If patients of past generations could get a quick peek into the incredible changes that have taken place in the healthcare industry, they would likely be astounded. One big change is that of virtual care. Today, it is not only possible but often preferable for patients to receive care without ever seeing a doctor in person. And while the shift to virtual care has been gaining momentum for some time, the pandemic has only accelerated this process.

50. Revitalize Profit Margins By Fixing Broken Processes 9/23/2020

    In today’s climate, healthcare providers must protect their profit margins and obtain every dollar that is owed to them by insurance companies. Enhancing operational efficiencies and streamlining administrative processes can go a long way in reducing denials and minimizing the amount of re-work involved in billing workflows.