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RBMA SYNC '26 Key Takeaways
At RBMA SYNC '26, key discussions revolved around translating healthcare AI and capacity data into actionable revenue cycle operations. To maximize operational yield and protect margins, radiology lea...
Augmenting your EHR to capture the revenue that brings your care to life.
Health systems using Epic or Oracle Health make significant investments in their electronic health record (EHR) platforms to provide seamless patient care. Yet despite these state-of-the-art systems, ...
Reclaiming RCM Control with 5 Operational Benchmarks from Leading Health Systems
Errata: previous version of this blog misspelled Marji Karlin's name and incorrectly implied the NYC Health + Hospitals centralized operations.
Maintaining RCM Velocity: Why IDR Gateway Readiness Starts Upstream
Ever since it was announced in March, the new IDR Gateway has prompted more questions than answers:
What 2025 Tells Us About Federal IDR in 2026 and Beyond
We now have the first complete view of 2025 from the latest Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Public Use Files, even as the Federal IDR market has already moved well beyond where it stood at year...
What U.S.-Based Access Could Mean for Federal IDR Operations
The Federal Independent Dispute Resolution process is preparing for one of its most significant operational changes since the No Surprises Act took effect.
What the IDR Gateway Will and Won't Do
CMS is replacing the Federal IDR process's single-use web forms with the IDR Gateway, a centralized platform rolling out in phases through the back half of 2026.
Hidden Cost of Hype: Revenue Cycle Realities at HFMA Annual Conference
Every year, the HFMA Annual Conference surfaces the same tension in new packaging: healthcare organizations are being asked to achieve more with shrinking margins, thinning teams, and rising complexit...
No Surprises Act Open Negotiation Period (ONP): How Providers Avoid Missed Deadlines and Lost Revenue
When the No Surprises Act first took effect, it was designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. But for healthcare providers, it quickly introduced a mountain of administrative and fin...
Questions We're Hearing About the CMS IDR Operations Final Rule 
CMS recently released the long-awaited Operations Final Rule governing the No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution process.