2020 highlighted existing administrative hurdles and operational speed bumps across the healthcare industry. Normal challenges in the revenue cycle, like prior authorizations, claims processing, posting, and account adjudication, were magnified by reduced staffing, remote teams, and gaps in productivity. Many smaller practices and rural hospitals were not able to keep up with the demands ofContinue reading “Revenue Cycle Challenges: Make Automation a Key Ally in 2021”
Yearly Archives: 2020
Key Technology Trends for 2021
As we approach 2021, it’s time to look back at the key trends in healthcare technology. The past year taught us a lot about what we could do with technology when put to the test. And we are certainly ready to put 2020 in our rear view. As hospitals and health systems look to improveContinue reading “Key Technology Trends for 2021”
Increasing Health Equity by Improving Data Collection and Reporting in Healthcare
It’s the 10th anniversary of National Health IT (NHIT) Week and this year’s topic is #HealthEquity. Health equity is best described as giving people what they need to achieve their best health outcomes. Unfortunately, much of the data we use to improve patient outcomes in areas like population health, mental health, and chronic disease management,Continue reading “Increasing Health Equity by Improving Data Collection and Reporting in Healthcare”
Did We Revamp Digital Health Collaboration During COVID-19?
Technology has unrealized potential to elicit powerful changes in healthcare. Breaking down barriers and coming together as a community benefits everyone, since we’re stronger as a group than we are as individuals. Was COVID-19 the “shot in the arm” we needed as a community, to work together toward the advancement of digital health? Collectively, asContinue reading “Did We Revamp Digital Health Collaboration During COVID-19?”
How Automation Improves Healthcare
Since the pandemic began, we’ve witnessed ways in which Robotic Process Automation (RPA) reduces gaps, increases organizational productivity, and streamlines operations. These are the driving reasons why many hospitals and health systems are embracing the benefits of RPA, and prioritizing it as a key aspect of their digital transformation. Here are a few areas toContinue reading “How Automation Improves Healthcare”
KLAS Spotlights Boston Software Systems for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Excellence
Recognized for Overall Customer Satisfaction and Fast Time to Value. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, September 29, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Boston Software Systems, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions for the Healthcare industry, announced its recognition as an emerging technology vendor in a new KLAS 2020 Research Spotlight. The report details the company’s topContinue reading “KLAS Spotlights Boston Software Systems for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Excellence”
Boston Software Systems Prioritizes Usability of RPA Tools with Latest Release: BWS20
Boston Software Systems, the leader in healthcare automation, is building upon their existing powerful and accurate platform for healthcare automation, with the BWS20 release, including the new Content Connection. This release enhances usability with new features and tools and packages them in an updated User Interface (UI), making automations easier to build and maintain acrossContinue reading “Boston Software Systems Prioritizes Usability of RPA Tools with Latest Release: BWS20”
RPA Solves Problems, But It Requires People Skills to “Plug it In”
RPA has proven its value as a strong technology to support an enterprise’s strategic goals. But getting it right has its challenges. A successful implementation begins by finding the right processes to automate. Like many technology investments, success depends on having the right people onboard, who can help you push past the obstacles when theyContinue reading “RPA Solves Problems, But It Requires People Skills to “Plug it In””
The Benefits of Applying Automation to Population Health Goals
The COVID-19 global pandemic highlighted the need for a population health approach to identify and implement strategies in healthcare. In doing this, we quickly realized our inability to input, organize, and share data across and between information silos. Without a more complete “view,” our ability to measure is inaccurate, failing to meet the goals ofContinue reading “The Benefits of Applying Automation to Population Health Goals”
Making It Easier to Connect in Health IT
Connecting people, process, and workflow has always been a bit of a struggle for Health IT. OK, it’s been a big struggle. Over the years, we’ve made “limited” strides in terms of interoperability. It has not been fast, it has never been easy, and we continue to deal with the lack of connectivity on aContinue reading “Making It Easier to Connect in Health IT”