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Providers face $80B losses without Medicaid expansion
If states drop Medicaid expansion following funding cuts, providers could face substantial revenue losses and higher uncompensated care costs in 2026, according to a new analysis.
Physicians decry ongoing Medicare payment cuts
The AMA criticizes Congress for allowing a fifth year of Medicare payment cuts, warning it threatens patient care and forces small practices to close.
Common denial reason codes in medical billing
Claim denial reason codes in medical billing indicate problems in the revenue cycle, understanding the codes and identifying patterns is key to prevention.
Patient collection rate falls by over 3 percentage points
Patient collection rates for commercially insured patients fell in 2024, worsening revenue cycle challenges and requiring providers to adapt their tech and data-driven strategies.
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Latest News
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Private equity exits lead to physician turnover at practices
Private equity exits drive higher physician turnover, impacting retention, care access and market stability, as doctors shift to larger practices post-exit.
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Trump to expand, enforce healthcare price transparency
A new executive order aims to strengthen healthcare price transparency requirements issued during President Trump's first term and increase enforcement of noncompliance.
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State of U.S. rural hospitals: No margin, no mission
Highlighting financial struggles, a new study reveals nearly half of U.S. rural hospitals face closures, service cuts and declining healthcare access for communities.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS Secretary
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary in a controversial vote, despite criticism over his anti-vaccine views and opposition from many physicians.
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Private equity behind large healthcare bankruptcies in 2024
Private equity played a major role in 2024 healthcare bankruptcies, accounting for 21% of cases, with critics blaming cost-cutting and short-term profit strategies.
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KLAS names top revenue cycle management vendors in 2025
The 2025 Best in KLAS report ranks top revenue cycle management vendors based on customer reviews, with Waystar, Availity and FinThrive leading key markets, like claims management.
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RPA to Gen AI: How AI in revenue cycle management is evolving
AI in revenue cycle management is at an inflection point, with providers adopting automation, NLP and generative AI to streamline processes and reduce burdens.
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How healthcare consumerism is driving provider revenue growth
Learn how providers are aligning more with healthcare consumerism to grow revenue and services and using technology to promote consumer affordability and convenience.
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Achieving hospital price transparency for compliance, patients
Ensure compliance with CMS' hospital price transparency rule while making pricing data consumer-friendly to help patients shop for affordable care.
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How Trump's tariffs may affect the healthcare supply chain
Anticipate healthcare supply chain disruptions as Trump's tariffs potentially raise medical costs, cause shortages and shift procurement and clinical practices.