The ‘holy grail’ of coding automation and why inpatient AI is around the corner: Fathom featured in HIT Consultant

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Fathom's CEO, Andrew Lockhart, explores the history of inpatient coding automation, what technological developments are making meaningful automation a reality, and how health system leaders can start preparing their organizations for truly autonomous coding on the inpatient side

"Inpatient coders must grapple with some of the most complex medical cases, typically involving longer stays and more complicated care plans – meaning a much larger volume of medical documentation to review and code. Fully automating coding for even a portion of inpatient cases would thus significantly reduce the burden on coders. Indeed, solving inpatient coding with AI, an elusive goal, would be a massive win for providers – perhaps one of the most impactful operational opportunities in a generation."

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