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Current industry topics covering revenue cycle performance and the solutions and services MEDTEAM offers hospitals.

New Year, New Problems: Why January Is the Ultimate Revenue Cycle Stress Test

January is often framed as a fresh start. New goals. New energy. New momentum.  
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CMS Awards Historic $50 Billion to Strengthen Rural Health Transformation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced one of the largest federal investments in rural health care in decades, awarding $50 billion...
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Top RCM Trends Heading Into 2026

Healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) is entering one of its most critical eras.
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A Holiday Season Haleyville Will Never Forget

As December settles over Haleyville, Alabama, the town is usually filled with familiar holiday rhythms, neighbors planning family gatherings, children counting down to Christmas morning, and local...
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What the FY 2025 Medicare IPPS Rule Means for Hospital Financial Health

As healthcare leaders navigate a landscape defined by rising costs, workforce shortages, and tightening margins, regulatory updates can quickly shift financial strategies. One policy development that...
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The WISeR Model: How It Could Reshape Your Revenue Cycle in 2026

As healthcare organizations prepare for shifting regulatory demands, one initiative stands out for its potential to fundamentally alter how providers manage claims, authorizations, and reimbursement: the...
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Revenue Leakage: How Hospitals Can Find and Fix Hidden Losses

Revenue leakage is one of the most persistent financial challenges facing healthcare organizations today. It doesn’t always happen overnight, often, it builds quietly over time through small...
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One Big Beautiful Bill: Why Financial Readiness Starts with Revenue Integrity

With the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) reshaping healthcare policy and reimbursement models in 2026 and beyond, hospitals are entering a period of uncertainty, especially community and...
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Denials: Simplifying a Complex Challenge

For many teams, managing denials can feel like an endless chase. Staff spend so much time tracking down, researching, and resubmitting claims that there’s often little...
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The Hidden Revenue in Your Contracts

Insurance companies know that many rural and community hospitals don’t have the staff or time to stay up to date on a rapidly evolving field. As...
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Are You Updating Your Charge Master Quarterly?

The chargemaster, also known as the charge description master (CDM), is a comprehensive list of billable items and services that a hospital provides. It serves...
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Choosing the Right Revenue Cycle Management Partner: A Strategic Guide for Healthcare Leaders

In today's unpredictable healthcare landscape, managing the business of care has never been more complex, or more critical. Hospital financial leaders are grappling with a perfect storm:...
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