Revenue Cycle Management

Independent practices don't need more billing staff — they need better workflows before the claim is ever filed.

New national research shows health systems and health plans still can't get provider data right — and the fallout lands squarely on physician practices

Emergency department self-pay visits rose from 5.5% to 7.6% of encounters, the steepest of four care settings tracked, while Medicaid's share declined across the board, according to Epic Research

There a six recurring errors that leave independent practices financing equipment on terms mismatched to how they actually get paid.

Big groups clean up in independent dispute resolution, but little, if any, goes to primary care.

As technology and services advance, practice owners have more options than ever to thrive.

Inovalon surveyed more than 370 revenue cycle leaders in February 2026 about how prior authorization actually runs inside their organizations. The numbers say the process has barely modernized.

Aligning access, revenue cycles and digital engagement can reduce friction, improve transparency and accelerate collections

Most practices collect less than half of what patients owe. Here's how to change that — in any month of the year.

Start thinking about taxes now to maximize your deductions later, even if it takes more time than usual.

Payers quietly downcode claims and underpay physicians. Here are eight revenue leaks to catch before they cut your pay.

A panel of revenue cycle leaders at the MGMA Summit Digital Conference outlined where patient billing is headed and why physicians should pay attention.

Health plans are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, but inaccurate provider data create reimbursement friction and avoidable strain on primary care practices

Though surcharging seems like an easy solution to capture lost revenue, practices often overestimate the ease of implementing it into their payment system.

An explainer on the specialty gap, financial transparency and administrative friction in independent practices

Claim denials are a huge problem for physicians and hospitals. The solution is found in rethinking data and workflow

The best use of artificial intelligence will not be the fastest use of AI. First, understand where it really matters

The tax code offers more opportunities than many practice owners realize. Some are obvious. Others are easy to miss.

One financial tool that a growing number of healthcare organizations recognize has value is accounts receivable insurance, also known as trade credit insurance.

Human experts should be reserved for clinical nuance and complex appeals, not for catching mismatched birthdates or outdated insurance IDs.

Don't let your practice be a victim of - or complicit with - fraudsters

Innovaccer's 2026 “State of Revenue Lifecycle in Healthcare” report shows most organizations now run AI in live workflows, yet fragmented data and point solutions are slowing scale.

Fixing the billing problem isn’t just about collecting more money. It’s about restoring trust and predictability to the business of care.

Practices may boast high clean claim rates yet still bleed revenue; shifting to a first-pass payment focus, smarter workflows and tech-driven visibility can transform reimbursement performance and cash flow.

What doctors think about AI solutions for RCM