February 5, 2026

1. Optum rolls out AI-powered prior authorization tools for payers, providers Full story

2. The 25 best RCM tools in 2026, per KLAS Full story

3. No new hires. No new EHR. Big RCM wins. Case study here.

 

4. Reasons for optimism in hospital finances Full story

5. The changes revenue cycle leaders need to succeed in the next 2 years Full story

6. This safety net hospital drove $3.2M in annual savings with AI. Learn how here.

 

7. Epic rolls out AI Charting tool Full story

8. CMS clarifies grandfathering rules for Medicaid payment caps Full story

9. MultiCare pays $3.7M to settle medically unnecessary surgery allegations raised in whistleblower lawsuit — 8 things to know Full story

10. FTC deal over insulin prices forces Express Scripts to overhaul policies Full story

 

11. Revenue cycle risk often starts with documentation gaps. Practical fixes to support cleaner claims here.

12. Oracle Health to 'gain even more momentum': Seema Verma Full story

13. California fines Centene's Health Net plans $1.3M over payment disputes Full story

14. 211 health systems earn Press Ganey Human Experience Award Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

15. Northwestern Medicine and others explain how to move AI beyond pilot purgatory here.

16. Premier Health uncovered $2.9M in insurance remits by fixing front-end gaps. See how here.

17. Interpreter services affect discharge delays and bed availability — see what leaders often miss here.

18. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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