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CMS to install centralized IDR platform for disputes
Coming later this year, the IDR Gateway will provide a centralized platform for managing claims under the independent dispute ...
How AI scribes are shifting coding intensity, reimbursement
The proliferation of AI scribes for clinical documentation has started a shift in coding intensity, raising concerns about ...
AHA: Hospitals spent $43B chasing pay from denials, prior auths
Hospitals are spending precious resources on administrative burdens as expenses continue to rise significantly, the AHA reports.

PHTI: Virtual GI solutions boost outcomes, lower costs
PHTI's evaluation shows that virtual GI solutions are living up to the digital health industry's promises of enhancing clinical ...
Fitbit AI coach gains access to medical records in new update
New updates to Fitbit include the ability to link medical records with the wearable device, providing its AI health coach access ...
Study: Telehealth did not boost mental health access in rural areas
Telehealth adoption resulted in incremental increases in mental health visits among patients in rural and underserved areas, a ...

Verily launches AI chatbot in increasingly competitive market
Verily joins a number of competitors in its launch of a consumer-facing AI chatbot, Violet, to provide health insights to users.
Athenahealth uses Health Tech Ecosystem to unify patient experience
A step forward in its Health Tech Ecosystem pledge, athenahealth has partnered with b.well to let patients lead their health data...
Microsoft joins the AI chatbot market with Copilot Health
Microsoft is framing Copilot Health as a complement to patient–provider relationships, but the company's own data suggest it's ...

Navigating the regulatory pitfalls of AI charting
AI charting tools bring key workflow advantages for clinicians as well as possible regulatory pitfalls.
GuardDog Telehealth admits to improper record sharing in Epic court case
In an agreement between the two companies, GuardDog admitted it masqueraded as a healthcare provider in order to gain access to ...
AI features, EHR integration in the HIMSS26 spotlight
EHR vendors and tech companies unveiled new AI tools, expanded interoperability features and announced strategic partnerships at ...