Established in 1897, the expansive Washington Health System (WHS) provides compassionate patient and family-centered care in over 40 facilities throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Since then, their commitment to delivering the highest quality of care has positioned themselves as a leader in healthcare safety and valued patient experiences.

Digital technology is evolving fast, and with it, the healthcare industry is undergoing unprecedented transformation. As a provider, you now have to cater to a growing population of tech-savvy clients who prefer electronic interactions over paperwork. This shift makes sense since patients are now accustomed to the flexibility and convenience of engaging with every type of business online or through their mobile phones 24/7. However, to keep up with evolving patient expectations as well as deliver outstanding care, you must stay on top of emerging digital technology trends, including advances in patient portals and business intelligence (BI).

Operating out of Florida, Senior Therapy Solutions provides indispensable outpatient rehabilitation to residents in assisted living programs. Some of the services they offer include physical, occupational and speech therapy.

“The software is flexible and thorough. It meets our needs.” - Senior Therapy Solutions

To treat the complex needs of a patient — physical, behavioral and mental — providers need reliable sources of information that are available promptly, including access to insight from a multidisciplinary team of professionals. As a result, electronic health or medical records (EHR/EMR) have transformed how healthcare professionals practice their craft. 

Any therapist or provider must find the right balance between delivering quality patient care and promoting patient engagement, while also facing the unique challenges of running a business in the healthcare industry. So, in order to manage the evolving demands of the therapy and rehab market, you'll need a practice management system that streamlines clinical operations as well as fosters routine attempts to engage patients. 

Founded in 1991, MedCare Pediatric Group is a multi-location practice that boasts a comprehensive range of nursing and therapy services for children with special medical or developmental needs. For the past 25 years, MedCare’s mission has been to enhance the lives of children every day with individualized physician directed care. 

In recent years, the healthcare industry has seen explosive growth in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and it doesn't seem this trend shows signs of slowing down any time soon. In fact, recent market analysis predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.2% in the coming years, with potential spending on healthcare AI reaching $67.4 billion by 2027.

For decades, the therapy and rehab industry has been leveraging evidence-based research as the basis for determining best practices. However, in today's modern world of electronic medical records (EMR) and regulatory agencies requiring mandatory reporting, "big data" is still a concept that healthcare professionals have been struggling to understand since it’s about so much more than just meeting your baseline documentation needs. With business intelligence (BI) and analytics, you can unlock crucial insights from your data as well as leverage this information to make more informed decisions regarding your practice's operational or financial health. Keep reading to learn more about the difference between business intelligence and business analytics. 

Recent statistics reveal that 96% of hospitals and 86% of physicians have adopted electronic health/medical records (EHR/EMR) to securely house as well as efficiently manage patient health information (PHI). While the data storage offered by EHR/EMR software is valuable, providers should also be able to access patients' medical history, document visits and track multi-disciplinary treatment plans with ease. In today's fast-paced healthcare environment, providers need technology-enabled solutions that can facilitate excellent patient experiences but also help them meet value-based care mandates all while still rebounding from the COVID pandemic. Keep reading to explore five different benefits that come from leveraging a comprehensive and customizable EHR/EMR system. 

Whether you're a provider looking for a better way to handle financial processes or a patient wanting a better payment experience, automated revenue cycle management and billing are vital to the continuity of the healthcare industry. It's also the source of reliable money flow that drives the delivery and innovation of care. Keep reading to discover why automated RCM matters in any business as well as learn more about claim denial management, patient collections and more!