Posts Tagged ‘Value in Healthcare’

FHIR! FHIR! FHIR! FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) Specification is a standard published by HL7 for exchanging healthcare information electronically. And it’s a hot topic for payers and providers. As patients and members move around the healthcare ecosystem, their electronic health records must be available, discoverable, and understandable. Simply put, consumers expect this experience. Further, […]

A healthcare experience upgrade – that’s the quest of so many healthcare organizations. Consumers expect better healthcare experiences. Government has even mandated it. And, below the surface, data serves as important connective tissue powering seamless, connected experiences for patients, members, and their care ecosystems. Interoperability helps unlock data’s greater potential — healthcare innovation, more meaningful care […]

CMS interoperability rules generated quite the commotion in healthcare this past year.  But when you think about it, these mandates are pushing us closer toward the consumer-centric goals that healthcare organizations already aim to prioritize. Interoperability Mandates Mirror Business Needs Rules and Regulations. Regulations like the CMS Final Rule mandate that health care organizations make […]

Microsoft recently announced the finalists and winners of its 2021 Partner of the Year Awards. We’re delighted to share that Perficient was recognized as a finalist for the Healthcare Partner of the Year Award. This honor positions Perficient among a global field of top Microsoft partners that have demonstrated excellence in innovation and implementation of […]

This is the second post in our blog series about Healthcare Interoperability with MuleSoft. Click here to read the first installment.  As we’ve introduced in the previous blog, interoperability in healthcare plays a critical role in exchanging health information seamlessly and securely. With regulations like the CMS Final Rule, data such as the below can be made available and shareable:  Patient Record API  Provider Directory API  Payor to […]

It is relatively easy to create an AI or machine learning proof of concept, and eventually you will have multiple teams creating their own models to perform similar tasks. Beware, however, that this can result in duplicative training and tuning efforts, different outcomes and predictions, and variances in accuracy. The goal of automation is to […]

Despite the billions spent each year to digitize processes, companies are not operating at their maximum potential. This is due in part to the fact that processes are forced to run across a rigid and fragmented technology landscape. Instead of creating value, digitization is creating execution gaps. Common signs that your organization is suffering from […]

It is common for enterprises to approach automation through a technology lens like robotic process automation (RPA) and then report they are “fully automated.” These organizations sought a specific solution and, in most cases, are stretching the technology beyond its intended purpose. Intelligent automation is not accomplished by a single technology working independently, but rather […]

Consider this eye-opener: TechCrunch reports that the U.S. Healthcare system loses approximately $140 billion each year due to inefficient management of basic internal operations. As the world becomes more digitized, automation is increasingly important to healthcare enterprises looking to keep pace with consumer expectations and competition. Companies of all sizes and across industries are leveraging […]

The healthcare industry’s rapid evolution requires attention in several areas – adopting new care models, capitalizing on disruptive technologies, and affecting regulatory, operational, financial, and organizational change. Healthcare organizations’ ability to accelerate transformation is crucial so your organization can adapt and flourish in an increasingly competitive and ever-changing landscape. We recently published a new video […]

The pandemic has presented a variety of industries with new challenges in the digital realm, but the healthcare industry is experiencing the most urgent need for rapid digital reinvention. While the healthcare industry has long embraced technology, the demand to innovate and adapt quickly has grown exponentially in 2020 and into 2021. Technology solutions to […]

Late night Twitter scrolling. Feels like my consumption has risen exponentially this past year. Anyone else? But a series of tweets (and linked articles published on KFF.org and JAMA Network) from Kaiser Family Foundation’s Executive VP for Health Policy Larry Levitt recently caught my attention. In them, he shares predictions for Biden’s post-inauguration impacts on […]