Innovations in technology have impacted every aspect of health care from the way in which patients seek their providers to how organizations market themselves, and the way claims are submitted to insurance companies for payment. Many of the nonclinical innovations focus on data collection and using the data for meaningful purposes including billing and revenue cycle.

For this discussion, identify a technological innovation such as electronic health record, billing software, or estimator tool and address the following:

• Describe the technological innovation you selected.
• What role does it play in the revenue cycle process?
• Outline the process prior to the innovation.
• What are the implications for reimbursement for organizations not utilizing this innovation? (Examples: delayed reimbursement; improper coding; reduced reimbursements; etc.)