A growing number of small and rural hospitals are delaying cybersecurity improvements due to looming Medicaid funding cuts, according to a June 30 report from Black Book Research. The survey of 187 leaders at hospitals with fewer than 150 beds found that 25% of U.S. hospitals are vulnerable to cyberattacks because of staffing shortages, outdated […]
This analysis looks at the share of family income people with employer-based coverage pay toward their premiums and out-of-pocket payments for medical care. The cost of employer sponsored health insurance—including premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs—has risen steadily over time.
Documentation Challenges and the Impact of Ambient AI on Medical Coding Integrity Written by Dr. Stacey R. Atkins, PhD, MSW, LMSW, CPC, CIGE Clinical documentation expertise and coding skills are both required as ambient Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is being implemented by healthcare providers. This article explores the dual-edged impact of ambient AI on coding […]
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