Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) holds strong potential to help unlock $1 trillion in healthcare savings, and the excitement for use cases in healthcare is palpable. However, Gen AI should be used with caution when it comes to making a diagnosis or creating a care plan, according to Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, president of […]
The recent incidents of cyberattacks on our healthcare system were understandably front and center during HIMSS24 as healthcare organizations continued to try and recover from the catastrophic impact on operations and patient treatment nationwide. In the wake of the most recent attack, the federal government has been helping providers with loans to bridge payments. CMS […]
The Rule, Which Doesn’t Apply to Commercial Insurers, Sets Time Limits on Responses and Enforces Access API’s To combat growing criticism of prior authorization delays by payers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently finalized a rule requiring health plans to send prior authorization decisions within three calendar days for urgent requests and seven calendar […]
I feel fortunate to have had an opportunity over the last 20 years to witness the ever-evolving landscape that shapes the American Healthcare system. With all our complexities and highly regulated environment, it is hard to keep up with the changes that structure how all the stakeholders collaborate to deliver the best health outcomes for […]
