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Patients who have a particular genetic disease whose symptoms include progressively worsening muscle control were able to walk faster following treatment with an experimental Ionis Pharmaceuticals genetic medicine, meeting the main goal of a pivotal study. Based on these results, the drugmaker said it plans a regulatory submission for what could become the first FDA-approved…
The mental health workforce is burning out, and it’s not from doing therapy. And despite increasing awareness of the issue, alarming data — such as the APA’s 2023 Practitioner Pulse Survey, which found that 36% of psychologists report feeling burnt out — remains stubbornly high. By now, healthcare leaders understand that mental health workers are…
At A Glance Modern revenue cycle optimization leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to help healthcare organizations capture revenue and maintain a healthy cash flow. This article outlines proven strategies for streamlining operations across the revenue cycle — from patient access and collections to claims and payer contract management. Key takeaways: Revenue cycle optimization improves…
“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…
At A Glance Propensity-to-pay models use predictive analytics to help healthcare organizations understand patient payment behavior. Learn how providers can leverage these tools to prioritize collections, improve cash flow and reduce bad debt. Key takeaways: Providers are facing increasing bad debt levels and a sharp decline in patient collection rates. Propensity-to-pay models use predictive analytics…
This roundup is published monthly. It is meant to highlight some of healthcare’s recent hiring news and is not intended to be comprehensive. If you have news about an executive appointment, resignation or layoff that you would like to share for this roundup, please reach out to [email protected]. Hires Behavioral healthcare provider Acadia Healthcare abruptly…
Key takeaways: Experian Health’s State of Claims 2025 report is out now, detailing providers’ views on claims management and how these have changed since the survey began in 2022. Claim denials are still on the rise, causing providers to find faster and more efficient ways to submit clean claims the first time. When it comes…
Experian Health’s Contract Manager and Contract Analysis product has been ranked #1 in the 2026 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report, for the fourth consecutive year. Adam Gale, CEO of KLAS Research, says, “The Best in KLAS awards recognize the vendors who consistently deliver excellence through partnership with healthcare organizations. Winning this award means…
At A Glance Automated prior authorization solutions streamline workflows, simplify management across payer systems and offer advanced features to reduce manual effort — helping providers minimize denials and improve overall efficiency. Key takeaways: Prior authorization is a process used by providers and payers to determine if a patient’s insurer will cover a specific treatment before…
“We knew we needed to transform our authorization workflow processes. We were experiencing a high rate of denials due to a lack of authorizations.” – Amy Grissett, Senior Director of Ambulatory Revenue Cycle at USA Health Challenge: Manual processes that couldn’t keep up Serving more than 250,000 patients each year across hospitals, specialty centers and…
