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Automation is bridging the gap between clinical and coding and documentation, says Tami McMasters Gomez, director of coding and clinical documentation integrity services at UC Davis Medical Center.
The Florida health system has converted more than 7.3 million medication instructions without clinician intervention. The prescribing technology was able to infer missing instructions for subsets and identify high-risk medications, improving patient safety.
Since implementing discovery, navigation and merchandising tools, the health system achieved a 300% increase in virtual care capacity and a 12% boost in net new patients acquired. Now 30% of patients are returning within six months of their first visit.
The health system's department of care transformation and innovation is focused on specific care delivery challenges such as staffing, scheduling and provider documentation, says Dr. John Doulis.
One approach could avoid existing data silos and system-based barriers for information sharing, an expert says, enabling new processes and workflows while offering opportunities for better patient experience and reduced costs.
Patient engagement tools have to be, well, engaging, say Mona Baset, VP of digital services for Intermountain Health, and Kyruus Chief Revenue Officer Brandon Spring.
A unique collaboration between University of Rochester and GSR Ventures is proving fruitful, say Michael Hasselberg, the health systems's chief digital health officer, and Dr. Justin Norden, a partner at the venture company.
The all-in-one practice management system reduced the amount of time a patient needs to spend in physical therapy, allowing therapists to see more patients without sacrificing the quality of treatment.
Dr. Calum Yacoubian, director of healthcare strategy at IQVIA, talks about how natural language processing can help Medicare Advantage organizations avoid penalties by ensuring that their coding is accurate and compliant.
Dr. Kendell Cannon describes how her primary care practice sifted through the hype of artificial intelligence and found a scribe that does what it promises.