Can I use AI to Appeal Medical Claim Denial? Short answer is yes. Over 20% of medical claims are denied (ACA marketplace denial rate is ~19% (CMS). 73 million in-network claims in 2023 were denied. And less that 1 percent appealed. Insurers increase margins through claim-denial workflows. We are being diplomatic. AI in healthcare medical claims is very… Read More »
AI Scribe by Epic Next week is the UGM? Look for the announcement. Why does it take so long to switch from Cobol or perhaps MUMPS? It is always amazing to us the resistance to efficiency that institutions have. Banks, restaurants, and airlines still running on Windows 97 e.g. Why do I have to type so much stuff? … Read More »
AI Assisted Healthcare From KioskIndustry — Alexa Hospital Adoption Rate – Here’s an Alexa Idea I Actually Like While it’s hard not to roll your eyes at voice assistants getting added to every single thing in the smart home, a Los Angeles hospital is actually putting Amazon Alexa to good use. About 100 patient rooms at Cedars-Sinai will now… Read More »
Patient Portal Use Associated with 21 Million Fewer Visit No-Shows in 2024 Research by Epic Research. Patients who use MyChart are making it to their appointments more often than those who don’t. Slowly but surely patients are becoming more and more accustomed to check-in in every possible way. A new study from Epic Research found that patient portal… Read More »
Epic Systems CMS Response – Epic Welcome Epic Systems submitted detailed recommendations to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) regarding the future of the U.S. health technology ecosystem. The response focuses on improving interoperability, patient access, data quality, digital identity, and regulatory clarity to strengthen the national… Read More »
Flight Physicals Via Kiosks Telemedicine As the field of AMEs continues to thin and demand for FAA medical certification rises, kiosk-based flight physicals could make a lot of sense. From Flying Mag Mayo Clinic’s Vision for Remote Flight Physicals: A Deep Dive A System at the Breaking Point The world of aviation medicine is at a crossroads, and… Read More »
Closer Look at Accessibility (Web) and Disabled Demograghics From KioskIndustry A Web-Centric View of Accessibility With Demographic Data We encourage accessibility. Accessible self service is the ideal for us. If we had one wish, it would be that self-service accessibility for all be treated much like safety. Seat belts and airbags benefit everyone. They are not optional for… Read More »
Data Privacy and Insurance Companies (and Tech Companies) From Techspot Blue Shield of California disclosed that it shared the private health data of up to 4.7 million members with Google’s analytics and advertising platforms over a three-year period, from April 2021 to January 2024. This occurred due to a misconfiguration in Google Analytics, which allowed sensitive health information—such… Read More »
Prescription Dispense Kiosks From Becker — To improve care access, Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System will unveil self-serve, automated prescription kiosks across its footprint March 31. Picture we show is more complex model from Zhilai. MultiCare Rolls Out Kiosks for 24/7 Medication Access“ discusses the innovative steps taken by MultiCare Health System to enhance patient access to medications. Here are the… Read More »
LG Invitation-Only Session Join LG for exclusive, invitation-only session for the Kiosk on March 13th. See booth #1209 for customized solutions and optimized growth. LG: designing for Everyone – Exceeding Accessibility Standards for a Seamless User Experience CSUN LG Session Event Details: Date/Time: Thursday, March 13, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Anaheim Marriott, Palms Tower, 3rd Floor,… Read More »