Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
Name
03. Pros and Cons When Outsourcing Revenue Cycle and IT Departments
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Karen Brown, Director, Revenue Cycle, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
- Scott Schwab, CPA, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Hillsboro Medical Center
- Shannon Cameron, MBA, MHIIM, Chief Operating Officer, AFS of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
- Trisa Linford, CPCO, CRCP, CRCR, Chief Clinical Officer, Weston County Health Services
Description
Outsourcing revenue cycle and IT functions can unlock efficiency—or introduce new risks. Healthcare leaders weigh the pros and cons, sharing lessons on cost control, performance accountability, cybersecurity, and vendor management. This panel offers practical guidance on when outsourcing makes strategic sense and how to structure partnerships that protect quality, flexibility, and long-term organizational value.