By the year 2030, aging Baby Boomers are set to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. This changing demographic shift is set to challenge the healthcare industry as top leaders search for solutions to meet the health needs of aging citizens. Technological innovations are invaluable tools providers are now using to tackle […]
How Telehealth is Helping Hospital Revenue Cycles
We’ve talked about the major benefits and trends of telehealth, but one of the lesser known benefits is the improvement telehealth can bring to the billing and payment cycle for hospitals. As patient financial responsibility for healthcare bills evolve, there has been an increase in the use of online platforms to streamline payments between patients […]
Current Trends in Healthcare IT
As our world becomes more and more dependent on technology, telehealth is growing rapidly in popularity. Technology and IT improvements in the healthcare field now allow for doctor visits and prescriptions without requiring patients to leave the comfort of their home. Here are five topics in the healthcare IT world we have identified as currently […]
Healthcare Facilities Must Adapt or Die
While healthcare facilities exist to treat the sick and improve wellness, many of those same facilities limp forward struggling to survive. USA Today reported that on average 89 hospitals had closed per year over the past ten years,[1] while healthcare experts David Houle and Jonathan Fleece suggest that by 2020 one-third of U.S. hospitals will close their […]
Humanizing Healthcare Through Technology
The convergence of technology and healthcare has been rapidly advancing over the last five years. While the possibilities are amazing, one could lose sight of the human patient in the midst of advances. Doctors are facing this challenge of keeping care front and central even in the midst of new advances. As Dr. Paul A. Heineken trains young […]