Nine out of 10 physicians say prior authorization negatively impacts patients’ clinical outcomes, according to an American Medical Association (AMA) survey. As the volume of prior authorization requests rises, physicians and patient advocates say the problem is only getting worse. In fact, a New York Times opinion piece describes prior authorization as “medical injustice disguised […]
In today’s digital world, greater quantities of data are created, transmitted, processed, and stored than ever. Such massive data dependency means that organizations must rely on large-scale IT infrastructure to conduct their day-to-day operations. Enter the cloud. Rather than bearing the weight of sustaining their own IT hardware and networks, businesses can outsource this portion […]
As the world continues to go digital, so do contract signature processes. Gone are the days when teams had to route physical documents for signatures, which creates inefficiencies and slows down workflows. In turn, these time-consuming activities can hold up important business transactions and deals. Integrating eSignatures helps you streamline contract execution. Electronic signatures are […]
The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a landmark healthcare legislation, transforming the way organizations handle sensitive data surrounding a patient’s medical care. Covered entities that interact with protected health information (PHI) most closely are required to abide by all pertinent regulations within HIPAA requirements, while business associates may only need to comply […]
Data protection is an increasing concern in all industries, but none more so than the healthcare sector. To complicate matters, the regulatory environment surrounding data protection is a complex hodgepodge of global, federal, state, and industry-specific laws. The HiTRUST framework is the gold standard for helping organizations develop a system to manage regulatory compliance and risk […]
Jeffrey Sullivan, Chief Technology Officer of Consensus Cloud Solutions, thinks of artificial intelligence (AI) the same way he does art: He knows it when he sees it. However, getting a solid definition of AI can be a challenge, in part because the goal posts keep moving. Sullivan was one of three panelists representing different types […]
