Here’s a sampling of the recent articles R1 revenue cycle experts are reading:
Factcheck.org
The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts
Democrats and Republicans are accusing one another of “lying” about what a House Republican budget resolution means for Medicaid, and both sides have made misleading or speculative comments. There’s little doubt the health care program would face cuts under the plan — and it would have to if Medicare cuts are off limits.
Becker’s Payer Issues
The Prior Authorization Reform Push Continues
Prior authorization reforms remain a major advocacy priority for provider trade groups in 2025, and several state lawmakers have also introduced legislation to bring changes to the process. The American Hospital Association said that commercial health insurers should be held accountable for… “excessive use of prior authorization.”
HealthLeaders
The Rise of the Interim Revenue Cycle Leader
As health systems face razor-thin margins, executive upheaval and sky-high expectations, some are calling on a burgeoning type of leader to helm the revenue cycle: the fleet-footed interim exec. Demand for interim revenue cycle executives is poised to grow significantly in 2025, according to Witt Kieffer consultant Robert Springall.
HealthLeaders
Increasing Bad Debt, Charity Care Slowing Down Hospital Finances
Hospital financial performance in the past year has been a mixed bag. Though a jump in revenue and manageable expense growth have helped hospital margins stabilize, a rise in bad debt and volume of charity care have kept bottom lines in check, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest National Hospital Flash Report.
