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AI Washing in Healthcare: How to Identify and Avoid Empty Promises

HIT Consultant

Hugh Cassidy, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Chief Data Scientist at LeanTaaS The costs of care are rising, and with them, the pressure on healthcare systems to manage resources effectively. The buzz around AI in healthcare is undeniable, with its potential to revolutionize efficiency and optimize operations.

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What’s ONC-certified health IT? Why Do We Require it for MIPS 2023 Reporting?

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Likewise, the healthcare sector is no exception to this trend. Healthcare practices find it difficult to handle significant PHI in their systems. Through the Certification program, ONC has set forth the national standards for healthcare IT. It is part of the Promoting Interoperability performance category.

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ACO Reporting- A Patient-Centered Approach

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An ACO (Accountable Care Organization) works for the better care of patients. Consider it as a group that combines hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare specialists for the sake of providing healthcare and is a team in care decisions. So that they can focus on the quality of care by constant monitoring.

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Strengthening Healthcare IT Infrastructure: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity Resilience

HIT Consultant

The ransomware strike caused a chain reaction among healthcare providers, where payment systems were disrupted, cash flow halted, and—worst of all—patient safety was put in jeopardy. The Scope of the Problem Healthcare IT systems present an unfortunate appeal to cyber criminals.

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A Practical Approach to CMS 2025 Age-Friendly Measures

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These forward-thinking guidelines are set to redefine care for older adults, emphasizing streamlined data collection, enhanced reporting, and performance improvement strategies. Understanding these measures will help your hospital align operations with the latest best practices in geriatric care.

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With QAPIs, Home Health Providers Should Opt For Tailored Approaches

Home Health Care

Curating a specific plan based on a home health provider’s needs, deficiencies and vulnerabilities is key to having successful Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs. That was the message from Tammy Stewart, clinical consultant with Healthcare Provider Solutions Inc.

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Value-Based Purchasing: Is Your Agency Ready?

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One specific area where agencies will need to adapt is tracking and improving quality measures, starting with both the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) and the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) improvement scores.