“No Surprises Act” Contains New Provider Directory Verification Regulations
The “No Surprises Act” requires health plans to verify and update provider directory information at least every 90 days. It’s time to implement a plan to meet the requirements.
How Transportable Credentials Contribute to a Post-COVID New Normal
It’s been a year since COVID-19 upended our world and the healthcare industry. As we return to work and life, having transportable credentials will be important.
Women in Leadership: Theresa Wu Receives HBA Luminary Award
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) 2021 Luminary awards recognize 71 women in leadership, each with more than 20 years of professional experience.
Four Healthcare Strategies: Drive 2021 Decisions with Data
The COVID-19 vaccine approvals have given health systems (and payers) a glimmer of hope that the surge of acute patient admissions may be ebbing.
Healthcare in a Post-COVID World: Are You Prepared?
By avoiding routine care, your members may be getting sicker and experiencing poorer overall health outcomes, which could negatively impact your plan’s quality ratings.
Getting Started with Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Programs
When organizations are able to analyze patients’ healthcare activities and also the social determinants that impact their lives, they can really understand the barriers to care.
Health Providers Combat Data Breaches: The Growing Crisis
Healthcare providers are suffering from data breaches at an alarming rate. While these attacks can have serious financial impact on health organizations, the effects on patient lives can be devastating.
Provider Data: Leaving Patients in Limbo?
Our survey showed that 63% of provider organizations say proper data governance improves care coordination across practices. Still, providers seem limited in maintaining high quality data.
Breaking the Seal on Data Sharing in Healthcare
The federal mandate regarding the Final Rule on Interoperability marks a very important milestone in U.S. patient health: mandating secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information.
When Healthcare Data Truly Flows We Can Improve Care Quality
The promise of interoperability has the capability to reduce medical spend, improve care quality and user experiences, and develop stronger public health service.
3 Ways to Maximize Your Revenue Potential in Times of Uncertainty
Now is the time for providers to make proactive decisions about their financial position by accessing comprehensive data on medical reimbursements.
Communication is Key to Member Satisfaction
The difficulty health plans face with member satisfaction may not be due to a lack of desire to communicate but a lack of ability to communicate effectively.
Through the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Stronger Healthcare Can Emerge
Virtual care delivery offers much more than social distancing and convenience; it allows organizations to “meet the patient where they are” and overcome barriers to care.
How COVID-19 Clarifies the Promise of Connected Care
From a technology perspective, the evolution of COVID-19 has turned out to be a proving ground. Efforts to achieve connected care through data optimization are ever more critical.
Looking at Data As an X-ray: What the Picture Really Tells You
LexisNexis® MarketView™ shows you who your high-value physicians are, where they spend their time, and how much they are reimbursed.
Pandemic Response: Trending Insights Amid Telehealth Utilization Boom
As COVID-19 and social distancing concerns continue to impact healthcare delivery across the country, telehealth technology has emerged as the number one way to deliver care.
Now is the Time to Integrate Social Determinants of Health into Clinical Care
Incorporating social determinants of health can save time, money, and resources; it can increase patient engagement and overall care.
Cybersecurity Now: Protection during the Pandemic
The levels of technological sophistication run the gamut in the healthcare industry, and in a pre-COVID-19 world, providers set their own pace. Today, we’re seeing a massive acceleration in technology adoption.
Critical Insights to Improve Health Outcomes in the Time of COVID-19
As the country continues to realize the impacts of COVID-19, the healthcare industry’s unwavering commitment to improve patient health is one of a few remaining constants.
Is My Doctor Online? Enabling Telehealth Through Provider Directory Accuracy
As the United States faces the growing COVID-19 health crisis, the delivery of healthcare is changing rapidly – particularly regarding the use of telehealth.
Enlisting Key Stakeholders in Cybersecurity Strategy: It’s a Team Effort
Healthcare is lagging behind other industries when it comes to cybersecurity. Shutdowns can result in halting operations, preventing critical access to medical records, and severely compromising devices.
Sometimes You’re Only As Good As Your Data
Healthcare companies are making big investments into these new platforms, but have these organizations made the same investment into fueling that platform with the best data?
Reaching Peak Performance with Enhanced Pharmacy Workflow
Pharmacies pay close attention to how their workflow is structured to meet demands for properly dispensing medication. Manual processes not only decrease productivity but leave room for error.
Medication Adherence: Understanding the Key Drivers of Non-compliance
Medication non-adherence has severe consequences for patient health and results in billions in excess healthcare costs annually.