The Growing Importance of AI in the Revenue Cycle Management Marketplace
William Blair
William Blair’s group head of healthcare technology and services analyst explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare revenue cycle management by automating financial workflows, reducing costs, and reshaping the industry’s future for providers and vendors.
How AI is Reshaping Revenue Cycle Teams
Becker’s Hospital Review
Revenue cycle teams are entering a new era: one shaped by AI, intelligent tools and emerging roles. As technology rapidly evolves and new data science partners enter the space, health systems face growing pressure to match the automation capabilities payers have leveraged for years.
5 Critical Questions Facing Revenue Cycle Leaders in 2026
HealthLeaders
As 2026 begins, healthcare revenue cycle leaders are contending with a frustrating mix of adversarial payer practices and significant policy changes at the federal level. With hospital margins remaining thin, success in the year ahead will depend on how effectively executives respond to trends impacting the revenue cycle.
Rural Hospitals’ Plans for Transformation Funds — If and When They Arrive
Becker’s Hospital Review
As states finalize plans to administer billions of dollars through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, rural hospital leaders are beginning to articulate what they hope the funds will enable, from shoring up fragile service lines to building long-term infrastructure that could determine whether their organizations remain viable.
Nearly 60% of Hospitals Report Rise in Non-labor Expenses
Healthcare Finance
Hospitals and health systems are heading into 2026 with rising non-labor expenses, workforce pressures, capacity constraints and payer reimbursement issues shaping their financial outlook, according to a Kaufman Hall report. Nearly 60% of surveyed organizations reported non-labor expense increases of 6% to 10% over the past year, driven in part by tariffs.
