athenahealth announced that Golden State Orthopedics & Spine has implemented athenaOne for innovation and growth support. GSOS is one of the biggest physician-owned orthopedic practices in the Bay Area. GSOS facilitates almost 500,000 patient visits each year involving around 60 board-certified physicians from different specialties. This deals with various complexities related to image integration, scheduling, billing, and other workflows that need scalable technologies. This is why GSOS needs a robust cloud solution that can facilitate its operations and improve the care delivery process.
athenahealth decided to use GSOS as it had reviewed its cloud architecture within the athenaOne ecosystem. Data connections facilitate automation and faster implementation of AI capabilities. GSOS uses the Advanced Intelligence Layer to obtain AI-driven insights. GSOS required a scalable solution for imaging integration, surgical scheduling, and complex billing workflows. The platform supports flexible workflows and improves operational speed across healthcare services. enabling better scalability and performance across departments systems integration.
AI-Driven Revenue Cycle and Clinical Efficiency
GSOS leadership emphasized a strategic technology selection decision process.
“We did extensive research and real-world validation with other customers and chose athenahealth because their technology is forward-looking, flexible, and built to support our growth,” said Steve Hammarstrom, CEO of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine. “We were also looking for a partner with the right focus on harnessing AI and advanced analytics to improve patient experience, care delivery, and revenue cycle management. We found that with athenahealth.”
GSOS also benefits from athenaOne revenue cycle management that automates billing and claims processing efficiently. It improves accuracy, cash flow, and reduces administrative burden significantly.
“Orthopedic practices are under real pressure to demonstrate quality and keep pace with rapid changes in billing and care delivery, all at once,” said Chris Kondrat, chief customer officer, athenahealth. “We built athenaOne to address that head-on, so Golden State’s clinicians and staff can work smarter and grow with confidence.”
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News Source: Businesswire.com
