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What We’re Reading: February 2026

February 20, 2026

Data Silos Stall AI Expansion in Health Care Revenue Cycle
ACA International

New research indicates that while most health systems have moved artificial intelligence into live workflows, fragmented data remains a problem. As health care providers move beyond the initial experimentation phase of artificial intelligence, a structural challenge has emerged.

Protecting Hospital Revenue in 2026: Why DRG Downgrades and Clinical Validation Denials Demand Different Strategies
DWT International

Hospitals are facing a steady rise in payment disputes over their assignment of a Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). These disputes fall into two general categories: coding-based DRG downgrades and clinical validation denials. While the denials may look similar, they stem from different issues and require distinct strategies.

Agentic AI and the Race to a Touchless Revenue Cycle
McKinsey & Company

AI enablement of healthcare providers’ revenue cycle could cut cost-to-collect by 30 to 60 percent, optimize payment accuracy and refocus the workforce on high-value expertise and patient experience.

The Business of Empathy: Why Patient Experience is More than Just Numbers in the Revenue Cycle
Healthcare IT Today

Revenue cycle leaders must embrace a holistic perspective on patient feedback, recognizing that even minor improvements in satisfaction scores can signify substantial progress. There is a critical need to integrate the revenue cycle into a broader patient experience strategy by democratizing data, dismantling silos and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

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