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Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: Why Outpatient CDI is the New Frontier in Accurate Clinical Documentation

In the latest episode of RCMchat, a podcast hosted by AGS Health, the spotlight was on clinical documentation improvement and utilization management. The host, Michelle Dawn Mooney, conducted a dialogue with Scott Entinger, CEO of CDI Answers, and Eric McGuire, Senior Vice President for Medical Coding and CDI Service Lines at AGS Health. The…

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Unraveling E&M 2023 Code Changes: Impact and Implications on Healthcare

The world of healthcare coding is evolving with the new Evaluation and Management (E&M) 2023 code changes. After nearly 25 years, these E&M code changes promise to reduce the administrative burden for physicians and coders while refining patient care. The shift underlines the healthcare sector’s commitment to streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and emphasizing medical…

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Understanding New Technology with AGS Health

Technology is continuously evolving, which leaves room for even more evolution and of course, new technology. Healthcare technology in particular has seen its fair share of advancements and up-to-date machinery and tools are the norm in the medical field. Considering current trends, experts forecast that due to significant growth and expansion, healthcare technology jobs,…

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Trends in Payor Denials in the Healthcare Industry

In the healthcare sector, it is becoming increasingly challenging for patients to receive insurance coverage for their services; payor denials are increasing. Oftentimes, insurance companies are deciding that certain services are not “medically necessary,” making it more difficult for patients to receive access to the care they need. In fact, in 2021, almost 17…

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Declining Profit Margins

Currently in the U.S., hospitals have been seeing abysmal profit margin numbers. A recent research report showed that since the start of the pandemic, many hospitals are operating at a loss. There are many systemic causes, ranging from labor shortages and costs, supply chain issues for equipment, and the general increased costs in every…

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Staffing Shortages and Improving Productivity in Healthcare

The healthcare industry endured staffing shortages long before the pandemic. However, the situation has been more critical in the past three years. Many now consider staffing shortages in healthcare a public health crisis. The USC School of Medicine looked at the staffing shortage crisis and found several factors combined to make the situation what…

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Improving Employee Engagement Through CAREmunication — A Conversation with Burl Stamp
August 21, 2025

With the healthcare landscape seeing many evolving changes, employee engagement is no longer just a buzzword — it’s now a business imperative. Amid rising turnover and persistent staffing shortages, organizations are under pressure to build resilient, engaged teams. According to Gallup, 70% of the variance in team engagement is tied to one factor: the…

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Pharma Manufacturing: Meeting Annex I with Precision Machining for Safer Sterile Drug Production
August 21, 2025

Pharmaceutical manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver sterile, high-quality medicines in smaller batches and faster cycles. As pharma manufacturing evolves, regulatory demands have intensified, especially following the 2023 revision of EU GMP Annex I, which places new emphasis on contamination control strategies, improved traceability, and minimizing human intervention throughout production. According to American…

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Leaders Who’ve Been There: Finding Clarity Through Peer Guidance at Purpose Factory
August 20, 2025

Running a business can feel isolating without peers who understand the weight of leadership. Madison Harris, founder of Cobalt Fund Services, found the peer guidance he needed through Purpose Factory. He gained strategic insight and real feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs at a time when his business needed clarity and structure. Harris realized Cobalt wasn’t…

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Expanded Business Acumen: How Peer Feedback at Purpose Factory Fueled Smarter Leadership
August 20, 2025

Entrepreneurs often take on too much, attempting to manage every aspect of their business. For Jeremy Scott, Owner of Summit Cove Realty, Purpose Factory offered the structure and peer accountability needed to delegate, refocus, and expand his business acumen. After juggling responsibilities in sales, investments, retail, and utilities, feedback from fellow members led him…

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