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Observer
21-04-2025
- Business
- Observer
Newly launched Dhamani platform to ease insurance claims
MUSCAT, APRIL 21 The recently inaugurated Dhamani platform marks a major leap forward in the digital transformation of Oman's healthcare and insurance sectors. Designed as a national digital information exchange, the platform facilitates seamless, real-time communication between healthcare providers and insurance payers. Speaking exclusively to the Observer, Dr Hatim al Lawati, Digital Economy Consultant at the Financial Services Authority (FSA), emphasised that Dhamani is not a standalone system but a comprehensive infrastructure for streamlining claims processing. 'Previously, there was a lot of fluctuation and delay, some claims took up to two years to process,' Dr Al Lawati said. 'Today, with Dhamani, claims can be submitted immediately after treatment, and insurance companies are required to respond within 45 days. The process is faster, more transparent, and significantly reduces administrative hassle.' He also noted that the platform's operational footprint is minimal. 'It is efficient enough to be managed with as few as three workstations,' he added. 'It greatly improves speed and ease for both patients and hospitals.' Through integration with healthcare providers' Health Information Systems (HIS), Dhamani enables instant claim submission by hospitals, polyclinics, clinics, medical centres, and soon, independent pharmacies. Once a patient receives treatment, the system can automatically transmit the claim to Dhamani, which then delivers all relevant data, medical reports, attachments, approvals, diagnoses, costs, and bills, directly to insurance companies. This digital workflow enables payers to act quickly, either approving, rejecting, returning the claim for clarification, or requesting missing information, within a short timeframe. 'Healthcare providers have up to 45 days to submit a claim after the patient receives treatment,' Dr Al Lawati explained. 'If the claim is returned by the insurer, it can be resubmitted within 30 days. Once accepted, the payer is obligated to process payment within another 45 days. This structured timeline ensures swift and smooth claims handling.' Beyond efficiency, Dhamani plays a critical role in combating fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA), common challenges in health insurance systems. 'Fraud involves submitting false claims for treatments that never occurred. Abuse refers to intentionally over-treating patients, for example, prescribing unnecessary medications or requesting unrelated tests. Waste relates to redundant or repeated services, like duplicate lab tests within or across hospitals,' Dr Al Lawati said. To reduce FWA, the platform implements several robust measures. 'First, we are standardising CPT codes, also known as medical protocols, so all providers use consistent procedures for specific illnesses. This allows regulators and insurers to quickly spot irregularities and potential abuse.' 'Second, all transactions on Dhamani are fully digital and transparent, allowing regulators to set automated rules to detect suspicious patterns. For example, if a medicine prescribed only for women is issued to a male patient, the system can flag it immediately.' 'Third, the FSA is deploying business intelligence (BI) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to analyse data, detect fraud, and manage risk. These technologies empower both payers and the regulator to monitor claims comprehensively and protect system integrity.' In conclusion, Dr Al Lawati affirmed that Dhamani is not only enhancing the speed and transparency of insurance claims but is also serving as a critical infrastructure in safeguarding Oman's healthcare ecosystem from inefficiencies and malpractice.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lightning Step Achieves ISO 27001 Certification, Strengthening Its Commitment to Patient Data Security
HOUSTON, March 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lightning Step, a leading provider of integrated EMR, CRM, and RCM solutions for behavioral health practices, today announced it has obtained ISO 27001 certification, a globally recognized pillar of information security management. This milestone highlights Lightning Step's unwavering commitment to protecting patient information by proactively managing and safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI), ensuring the highest data security standards for our clients' most sensitive data. "We understand well that cybersecurity is an evolving problem, and with the ever-increasing rate of cyberattacks, we have become more intentional in making sure that our customers feel confident in the place they entrust their data. Obtaining ISO 27001 further illustrates our strict and sound security controls," said Dr. Martin Ignatovski, CIO for Lightning Step. Standards under ISO 27001 ensure high benchmarks for managing information security risks, from data encryption to access controls. Achieving this certification confirms that Lightning Step strictly and ethically applies best practices in identifying and mitigating possible security threats to ensure that PHI data will safely and easily be protected. Added Brent Michael, CEO of Lightning Step, "For us, security is not just a requirement - it's a responsibility. This is just one of the many steps we are taking to stay ahead of security challenges to continue delivering secure, reliable solutions for our trusted partners. Our team will continue to invest in the latest security technologies and best practices to meet and exceed industry standards such as HIPAA and HITRUST. We firmly believe that prioritizing security empowers mental and behavioral health professionals to focus on what matters most: delivering excellent patient care." About Lightning Step Lightning Step, founded by former treatment center owners, operators, and clinicians, provides a comprehensive CRM, EMR, and RCM platform purpose-built for behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities. Guided by our vision—"Elevating care, together"—we empower behavioral health professionals to help people on their healing journeys. As a fully integrated solution for managing the complete lifecycle of patient care, Lightning Step streamlines interdepartmental workflows, enhances operational efficiency, and improves clinical outcomes. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Press Contact:Flavia Stasinoflavia@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Lightning Step Achieves ISO 27001 Certification, Strengthening Its Commitment to Patient Data Security
Lightning Step, a leading provider of integrated EMR, CRM, and RCM solutions for behavioral health practices, today announced it has obtained ISO 27001 certification, a globally recognized pillar of information security management. This milestone highlights Lightning Step's unwavering commitment to protecting patient information by proactively managing and safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI), ensuring the highest data security standards for our clients' most sensitive data. 'We understand well that cybersecurity is an evolving problem, and with the ever-increasing rate of cyberattacks, we have become more intentional in making sure that our customers feel confident in the place they entrust their data. Obtaining ISO 27001 further illustrates our strict and sound security controls,' said Dr. Martin Ignatovski, CIO for Lightning Step. Standards under ISO 27001 ensure high benchmarks for managing information security risks, from data encryption to access controls. Achieving this certification confirms that Lightning Step strictly and ethically applies best practices in identifying and mitigating possible security threats to ensure that PHI data will safely and easily be protected. Added Brent Michael, CEO of Lightning Step, 'For us, security is not just a requirement - it's a responsibility. This is just one of the many steps we are taking to stay ahead of security challenges to continue delivering secure, reliable solutions for our trusted partners. Our team will continue to invest in the latest security technologies and best practices to meet and exceed industry standards such as HIPAA and HITRUST. We firmly believe that prioritizing security empowers mental and behavioral health professionals to focus on what matters most: delivering excellent patient care.' About Lightning Step Lightning Step, founded by former treatment center owners, operators, and clinicians, provides a comprehensive CRM, EMR, and RCM platform purpose-built for behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities. Guided by our vision—'Elevating care, together'—we empower behavioral health professionals to help people on their healing journeys. As a fully integrated solution for managing the complete lifecycle of patient care, Lightning Step streamlines interdepartmental workflows, enhances operational efficiency, and improves clinical outcomes. Learn more at SOURCE: Lightning Step Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/17/2025 11:00 AM/DISC: 03/17/2025 11:00 AM
Associated Press
27-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Feroot Security Launches HealthData Shield AI to Protect ePHI on Healthcare Websites and Ensure HIPAA Compliance
HealthData Shield AI automates HIPAA compliance and protects sensitive patient data from unauthorized tracking, backed by Feroot's proven threat detection AI. 'HealthData Shield AI transforms the challenge of protecting patient data into a streamlined, automated process. Allowing healthcare providers to focus on what matters most – patient care.' — Vitaliy Lim, CTO of Feroot Security TORONTO, ON, CANADA, February 27, 2025 / / -- Feroot Security, a leader in compliance cybersecurity solutions for business websites, today announced the launch of HealthData Shield AI, a platform designed to protect healthcare organizations' websites that handle sensitive patient data and ensure HIPAA compliance through advanced AI detection, analysis and policy enforcement. HealthData Shield AI automatically discovers and controls tracking technologies that could potentially access Protected Health Information (PHI), providing healthcare organizations with comprehensive visibility and protection across their digital infrastructure. The platform's launch comes at a crucial time as healthcare providers face increasing challenges in protecting patient data while maintaining regulatory compliance. 'Healthcare organizations are under immense pressure to protect patient data while managing complex compliance requirements,' said Ivan Tsarynny, CEO of Feroot Security. 'HealthData Shield AI transforms this challenge into a streamlined, automated process, allowing healthcare providers to focus on what matters most – patient care.' The platform's advanced capabilities include: ● AI-powered automatic discovery and protection of PHI across websites and patient portals. ● Real-time monitoring and blocking of unauthorized data access including search queries. ● Automated Business Associate Agreement (BAA) management. ● Comprehensive compliance support for over 30 regulations and standards including HIPAA, CCPA, CIPA, GDPR and PCI DSS 4. ● Seamless integration with existing security infrastructure. Feroot Security's expertise in detecting hidden threats was recently highlighted when its technology uncovered concealed code in DeepSeek's AI app that is designed to transmit user data to China Mobile's servers. Feroot AI's threat detection capabilities are powering HealthData Shield AI. A Privacy Director from a leading healthcare network reported, 'Automating our HIPAA compliance saved our privacy team countless weeks of work. Now we have complete visibility and control over PHI access.' HealthData Shield AI provides healthcare organizations with: ● Automated compliance reporting for audits. ● Multi-domain monitoring from a single dashboard. ● Easy implementation without disrupting existing operations. ● Continuous protection against persistent and emerging threats. ● Real-time alerts and blocking of unauthorized access attempts. Healthcare organizations interested in strengthening their data protection and streamlining HIPAA compliance can learn more about HealthData Shield AI at Visit Feroot at HIMSS 2025: HIMSS 2025 attendees are invited to visit Feroot at booth #965 to learn how Feroot's solutions can support your organization in achieving a secure and compliant service for your patients and customers on the web. About Feroot Security: Feroot secures business websites and online portals, ensuring they remain compliant and protected. Feroot enables customers worldwide, including Fortune 500 organizations, to detect and eliminate critical risks in their web environments, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Feroot Security is a leading cybersecurity and compliance company specializing in protecting sensitive data and ensuring regulatory compliance. The company's innovative solutions help organizations safeguard their digital assets while maintaining operational efficiency. X LinkedIn Legal Disclaimer:
Associated Press
14-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Enlitic, Inc. to Showcase AI Enabled Workflows at ViVE 2025
Highlights Location: Nashville Music City Center, Nashville, TN Enlitic Booth: 2308 FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enlitic, Inc. will demonstrate its latest version of data standardization software, Ensight™ 2.0 offering: Standardized study and series descriptions generation Protected Health Information (PHI) deidentification Enhanced radiologist reporting workflows Improved data quality New revenue opportunities for healthcare providers Michael Sistenich, CEO of Enlitic, stated, 'We are excited to present our cutting-edge ai enabled workflow and data migration solutions at ViVE 2025. Our participation underscores our commitment to addressing the long-standing challenges in healthcare data utilization and contributing to better outcomes for our customers.' A highlight of Enlitic's presence at ViVE 2025 will be ENABLE, Enlitic's newest offering innovative search and cohort development modules. These new additions to Enlitic's product lineup promise to further revolutionize the field of radiology AI. The recent acquisition of Laitek has enabled the two companies to combine forces and deliver AI enabled data migration that promises to greatly reduce the time required to migrate DICOM studies while vastly improving the data quality. Combined with Enlitic's ENDEX data standardization, data migration takes on a whole new perspective as data quality becomes a key differentiator. About Enlitic At Enlitic, we empower healthcare systems to enhance the quality of their medical imaging data using the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Enlitic has developed an intelligent data framework that powers radiology workflows, orchestrates data between systems, and enables greater comprehension of what information resides in archives thereby unlocking new revenue opportunities, generating cost-savings, and improving healthcare delivery. Enlitic enables providers to realize value from decades of stored data. Contact: Enlitic Media Relations David Wilson
