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Insights for revenue cycle leaders

RCM trends, denial analysis, and operational strategy from the Exactrx team.

ArticleMay 26, 2026
Optum’s CEO Just Named the Real Problem in Healthcare AI

The highest-value applications of AI in healthcare will be measured by when they intervene, not whether they automate.

ArticleMay 18, 2026
Field Notes from ASCA 2026: An Operator's Wishlist, How to Negotiate Payer Contracts, and What CMS Is Signaling for 2027

ASCA + SAMBA 2026 had one question running through every panel: how does a center get paid the first time?

ArticleMay 11, 2026
The Sleeping Giant Won't Wake by Hiring Better Middlemen

Self-insured employers control the largest unmanaged purchasing block in American healthcare. The next decade will be defined by who runs the plumbing.

ArticleMay 11, 2026
Healthcare Cyber Attack Revenue Loss: The Downtime Cost Nobody Calculates

Most CFOs plan for system upgrades but not ransomware. Here's how to protect revenue when cybercriminals strike your practice.

GuideMay 11, 2026
Medicaid Work Requirements Return: Revenue Cycle Preparation Checklist for ASCs and Outpatient Facilities

State Medicaid work requirements create new eligibility verification burdens for outpatient facilities. Preparation checklist inside.

ArticleMay 1, 2026
PAMA Lab Payment Changes: How Medicare's New Requirements Will Impact Your Revenue Cycle

Medicare's PAMA lab pricing overhaul creates unexpected revenue cycle complexity for surgery centers and hospital outpatient departments.

GuideApril 26, 2026
Ambulatory Billing Software in 2026: How to Choose Between EMR-Native, Standalone PM, and Outsourced RCM

A buyer's guide to ambulatory billing software in 2026: how to choose between EMR-native, standalone PM, outsourced RCM, and agentic AI tools.

ArticleApril 24, 2026
10 Due Diligence Questions That Separate Smart Healthcare Innovation Bets From Expensive Mistakes

The due diligence questions that reveal whether a healthcare innovation will deliver ROI or become expensive shelfware.

ArticleApril 21, 2026
Medicare Payment Policy 2027: Kennedy Hearings Signal Major ASC Reimbursement Shifts

HHS hearings reveal coming Medicare payment changes that could reshape ASC margins and surgical volume economics.

GuideApril 20, 2026
How to Decode Payer Contracts: A 2026 Guide for Healthcare Providers

How to turn payer agreements into rules your billing team can use, plus what to demand from contract analysis software in 2026.

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