As a benefit of membership, HIMSS Corporate Members are invited to share thought leadership pieces on topics of their choice. The views and opinions expressed in these White Papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of HIMSS.
Corporate White Papers
Apr 2017
Find out what are the real economic forces impacting the business of medicine.
May 2016
Solutions to manage the total cost of patient care.The battle for financial survival is waging inside your four walls. We want to help you win.
2015 Corporate Whitepapers
Dec 2015
Healthcare organizations are adopting the cloud. Whether you’re a provider of services, payer, or producer of medical products, your users are accessing cloud apps to collaborate, share information,and increasingly conduct business critical activities.
Nov 2015
Medical technology, devices, robotics and procedures are moving at an astounding rate, ushering us into an innovative new era of healthcare. Yet, healthcare IT infrastructure, data management, security and access seem to be stuck in first gear. This infographic details the statistics and struggles that this industry faces today.
Sep 2015
In search of more affordable and effective solutions to payment delays, many provider organizations are automating the payer follow-up process. This white paper examines the claims status automation trend in depth to reveal a clear picture of the technology that is helping providers recapture a timely and efficient billing cycle.
Aug 2015
The healthcare industry is operating in a time where increasing calls for quality are coupled with a rapidly changing regulatory and market environment.
2014 Corporate Whitepapers
Dec 2014
If change is constant and it seems to be the case in healthcare, then the one consistency would be the ongoing need for financial stability.
Dec 2014
Healthcare costs are increasing twice as fast as the rate of inflation. Hospital margins are expected to shrink by as much as 20% over the next decade. Inadequate Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) may be costing hospitals 3%-5% which translates to millions of dollars for a mid-sized organization.
Nov 2014
As we usher in this new age of value-based, person-focused medicine, stronger relationships that support both the physical health of patients and the financial health of the business are needed.
Sep 2014
Best-practice guidance from Availity experts, lessons learned from their most successful customers and leading market research to give you the definitive guide to collecting payment.
Jun 2014
This white paper examines the benefits and lessons that early adopters in technology can provide, and how their experiences can help eliminate inefficiencies.
Apr 2014
Revenue Cycle Readiness for a major system implementation is critical to the success of
business operations and maintaining cash flow. Organizations aim to achieve return on investment (ROI) from such a significant investment as a result of streamlined processes and improved productivity.
2013 Corporate White Papers
Oct 2013
Leading companies are now following the evolution that medicine did 20 years ago and re-routing work to companies that have specialized skills, and produce better outcomes at lower costs.
2012 Corporate White Papers
Dec 2012
How your organization responds to payment and disbursement reforms will be critical to the long-term success of your organization.
Nov 2012
This report explores the collaboration efforts and tools embraced to foster and expand innovation outside the traditional organization’s four walls.
Aug 2012
By simplifying data verification and payment collections during the registration process, interoperable self-service technology means easier revenue collections for healthcare providers.
Jul 2012
This paper examines revenue cycle solutions in the context of a four step process that many successful practices are using to optimize their revenue
cycles.
May 2012
An overview on the various trends that are influencing the reform and development of healthcare delivery.
2011 Corporate White Papers
Oct 2011
This paper discusses the barriers to full healthcare payment process automation and a cost-effective, simple solution for overcoming the barriers.