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How Are Healthcare Leaders Tackling Automation Bias?
Healthcare organizations are using AI more than ever before, but plenty of questions remain when it comes to ensuring the safe, responsible use of these models. Industry leaders are still working to figure out how to best address concerns about algorithmic bias, as well as liability if an AI recommendation ends up being wrong. During…
How OhioHealth cut denials by 42% with Patient Access Curator and solved claim errors at the source
“Registrars used to wonder, ‘Do I run Coordination of Benefits? Which insurance is primary?’ Now Patient Access Curator does all that work and removes the guess work, and it does it in under 20 seconds.” Randy Gabel, Senior Director of Revenue Cycle at OhioHealth Challenge OhioHealth faced rising denial rates and inconsistent insurance discovery. Registrars…
Crothall Honors the Late Edward Virbitsky by Naming AHN Training Center in His Name
Crothall Healthcare is honoring the recent passing of Environmental Services Training Director Edward (Ed) Virbitsky by renaming its EVS Training & Innovation Center at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) in Pittsburgh, PA for him. At a dedication ceremony held in June to honor Ed’s life and work, the facility was renamed the Edward D. Virbitsky Environmental…
Over-the-Counter CGMs Are Here — But Do They Really Make Sense for Non-Diabetics?
Continuous glucose monitors are no longer just for people with diabetes. In March of last year, DexCom gained FDA clearance for its over-the-counter CGM, and then a couple of months later, its main competitor Abbott earned clearance for two over-the-counter CGM devices of its own. The FDA cleared these over-the-counter CGMs for use in people…
Insurance verification in healthcare: Why accuracy and speed matter
Key takeaways: Billing mistakes and claims delays are common when providers rely on manual patient insurance verification processes. Automated patient insurance verification can speed up eligibility checks and ensure patient insurance and billing information is accurate. Claims denial rates go down and reimbursement rates go up when providers adopt real-time insurance eligibility technology. Patient insurance…
Patient Experience Manager, Mayor, & Pastor: How Keenan Cortez Helps Joplin, Missouri
Crothall’s Keenan Cortez has a unique, three-fold impact on the people of Joplin, Missouri. He is the patient experience manager at Freeman Health System, the city’s mayor, and an associate pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. In these roles, Keenan brings unique opportunities for Crothall to connect more closely with patients while also helping…
Cartography Bio Corrals $67M to Bring Targeted Colorectal Cancer Drug Into the Clinic
Colorectal cancer patients whose disease exhibits certain rare genetic signatures have the option of treatment with immunotherapies. But these targeted cancer treatments haven’t worked for patients with the two subtypes that represent the majority of colorectal cancer cases. The technologies of Cartography Biosciences enable its scientists to find their way to the right targets for…
Coverage Discovery: How it works and benefits healthcare organizations
Over the past two decades, U.S. hospitals have absorbed nearly $745 billion in uncompensated care, according to the American Hospital Association. This burden continues to grow as hospitals struggle to verify active insurance. The task is made harder by patients frequently changing jobs, relocating and moving through a fragmented payer system that providers must track and…
NASA Recognizes Crothall’s Joe Irons for Prestigious Safety Award
NASA Recognizes Crothall’s Joe Irons for Prestigious Safety Award Crothall Unit Director Joseph Irons is widely known at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility in West Virginia as a person who finds a solution to nearly any problem. To recognize his outstanding work, Irons recently received NASA’s prestigious “Yes, If,” award, a coin…
6 Places You Can Rent a Philips Ventilator
When you need a ventilator, finding a trusted source is a top priority. Whether you are a hospital preparing for a patient surge or a clinic looking for flexible rental solutions, knowing where to rent a Philips ventilator can be a major help. Philips ventilators are known for their reliability, patient comfort and advanced monitoring…
