WellSky, a global leader in health and community care technology and services, has announced a series of AI-powered innovations that aim to optimize healthcare operations across the continuum of care. The company’s SkySense AI tools and capabilities are designed to enhance efficiency, reduce documentation burdens, and provide real-time insights, all while enabling clinicians to focus on what matters most—exceptional patient care. By leveraging artificial intelligence, WellSky is tackling inefficiencies in patient intake, care planning, decision-making, and billing. The results? Increased productivity, improved patient outcomes, and a better overall experience for both patients and providers.
AI Innovations Driving Healthcare Efficiency
1. Improved Medication Reconciliation
WellSky Extract is revolutionizing the medication reconciliation process. The AI-powered solution extracts key information from patient-related documents and drug labels, automatically populating this data into the electronic health record (EHR). This innovation reduces the time clinicians spend documenting medications by 60% to 80%, enabling them to focus more on patient care.
2. Faster Referral Responses
WellSky’s AI capabilities are embedded within the WellSky Enterprise Referral Manager, where AI-powered extraction automates the processing of referral data from eFAX and secure messages. This automation eliminates manual data entry, allowing healthcare providers to respond to referrals faster and with greater accuracy, enhancing the overall referral process.
3. Significant Documentation Time Savings
With WellSky Scribe, clinicians benefit from ambient listening and transcription technology that automatically identifies and extracts key patient assessment data. This AI-powered tool populates forms and fields within WellSky EHRs, enabling clinicians to quickly review, confirm, and submit patient data in just minutes. This automation dramatically reduces documentation time and boosts productivity.
4. AI-Driven Clinical Summaries
The WellSky CarePort Referral Intake solution now uses AI to summarize key elements of referral packets. This allows providers to quickly assess patient needs and make decisions faster. The result is more accurate responses to patient referrals, helping improve the efficiency and effectiveness of care coordination.
5. Improved Decision-Making in Hospice Care
In response to the new Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment requirements, WellSky’s AI-driven tools will soon help hospice agencies evaluate clinical data to provide symptom impact rankings and reasoning for patient care decisions. This supports more informed, accurate decision-making and enhances the care planning process.
6. Expedited Chart Reviews with AI-Assisted Coding
WellSky is advancing AI-assisted coding capabilities to help clinicians and healthcare organizations automate chart reviews and improve medical coding accuracy. This will lead to higher reimbursement rates and faster payments, streamlining financial operations in healthcare.
7. Automating Routine Tasks to Boost Productivity
WellSky is also developing AI agents to autonomously conduct routine administrative tasks such as scheduling, authorizations, and patient engagement. These AI agents are designed to work efficiently and reliably, supporting healthcare providers in managing their day-to-day operations with minimal intervention.
WellSky’s Commitment to AI-Driven Healthcare Transformation
“WellSky is committed to delivering groundbreaking AI-powered solutions for healthcare providers,” said Bill Miller, Chairman and CEO of WellSky. “By harnessing the incredible power of AI, we can help providers elevate the patient experience, serve more people, attract top talent, and enhance outcomes.”
Through its AI innovations, WellSky is helping healthcare providers across acute, post-acute, ambulatory, and community care settings achieve better patient outcomes, improve operational efficiency, and streamline the care delivery process. These advancements are a significant leap forward in the company’s mission to transform the healthcare industry.
With its innovative AI-powered tools, WellSky is empowering healthcare providers to reduce inefficiencies, enhance decision-making, and improve overall care delivery. By automating routine tasks, speeding up documentation processes, and enabling real-time insights, WellSky is creating a more efficient and effective healthcare ecosystem. This approach not only helps providers focus on patient care but also sets the stage for improved patient experiences, better outcomes, and increased operational efficiency.
