26
UPFRONT
Actionable intelligence for the smarter revenue cycle “Implementing best practices in the revenue cycle can be resource intensive. But the right solution can make revenue cycle best practices affordable, sustainable and impactful to the bottom line,” says Albert Scarasso, CEO of DaVincian Technologies. The key for successful best practices is actionable intelligence. “Actionable intelligence is combining decisionmaking knowledge with operational data in real-time to prompt the user to immediately address the issues,” Scarasso says. “Everyone does data mining, but all too often, the data sits in some database where it doesn’t do any good. When technology can grab the mined data – the ‘decisionmaking knowledge’ – and combine it with flexible automation, you can create actions that are required for consistent best practices across the revenue cycle.” CFOs need actionable intelligence in all areas of the revenue cycle. But denials, bad debt, missed opportunities and cash-flow delays require solutions on the ‘front end’ of the revenue cycle, before patients are admitted into the facility. “Actionable intelligence is valuable in the backend of the business office,” Scarasso says, “but it is truly crucial to have in front end solutions. When you apply intelligence to patient access, you can take action to reduce the amount of human factors that introduce errors in the system – errors that follow the bill all the way out the door. The right solution automates processes so that, based on what you know about the patient, all the eligibility, benefits, authorizations and other requirements are collected up-front.” DaVincian offers solutions that work with – rather than replace – legacy systems, gathering the right data from the right source at the right time. To learn more about how DaVincian Technologies provides actionable intelligence for a smarter revenue cycle, go to www.davinciantech.com.
UPFRONT.indd 26
New Philips NIV Guide for the iPhone and iPad
I
n an age when there seems to be an iPhone app for almost everything, perhaps it is not surprising to see that there is now an application created specifically for noninvasive ventilation (NIV). Philips has just introduced the world’s fi rst clinical decision support app for NIV. Tapping into its unmatched experience in noninvasive ventilation, Philips has created a unique pocket reference tool for clinicians looking to build or grow their NIV competencies. Using clinical protocols and guidelines developed by leading physicians such as Nick Hill, MD, and Stefano Nava, MD, the Philips NIV Guide app offers pathways, tips and therapy recommendations for NIV veterans and novices alike. For those who fancy themselves as experts in noninvasive ventilation, there is even an NIV “IQ test” where they can pit their knowledge against published data. The goal, of course, is not merely to measure competencies but to open eyes and minds to the many subtleties of practicing NIV. One key area that benefits from particular attention in the app is the patient interface or mask. With so much of NIV’s success resting on patient comfort, it’s hardly surprising that mask selection, fitting and adjustments deserve an entire section unto themselves. Philips has scoured its knowledge base to provide practical information on the most common types of interfaces available today. What are the differences between an oronasal mask and a total face mask? Where and how should they be used? Philips’ goal for their new clinical decision support tool is simple: To help clinicians around the world practice NIV safely, effectively and confidently on more patients. Available for FREE on iTunes, the Philips NIV Guide clinical app is a musthave for clinicians involved in critical care ventilation.
10/11/2010 16:35