Three medical billing trends are having the most immediate operational impact in 2026. AI-powered claim scrubbing and denial prediction becoming standard in billing departments of all sizes, electronic prior authorization reaching meaningful interoperability across major payers, and value-based payment arrangements tying a growing share of reimbursement to quality metrics rather than visit volume. Each trend […]
AI, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Price Transparency, Prior Authorization, Telehealth Billing
FHIR® pronounced “fire,” is the latest standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically, developed by Health Level Seven International (HL7). Unlike its predecessors, FHIR uses modern web technologies and APIs to create a more flexible, accessible, and developer-friendly approach to healthcare data interoperability. This next-generation standard uses RESTful web services, making it easier for healthcare systems […]
AI, Data Exchange, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, FHIR, HL7, Interoperability
Provider credentialing is changing faster in 2025 and 2026 than it has in the previous two decades. The core process, verifying a provider’s education, licensure, board certifications, malpractice history, and work record, remains the same. What is changing is how that verification is performed, how long it takes, and how many times the same provider […]
Blockchain Credentialing, Continuous Credential Monitoring, Credentialing Automation, CVO, Interoperability, Multi-State Licensure, Telehealth
The healthcare industry is dynamic, and staying up-to-date with the latest regulatory changes is crucial for efficient Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). RCM encompasses the processes involved in tracking and collecting patient service revenue, from the initial registration and appointment scheduling to the final payment of balances. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements can result in […]
Interoperability, No Surprises Act, Regulatory Changes, Telehealth, Value Based Care
HL7 and FHIR are both standards developed by Health Level Seven International for exchanging healthcare data between software systems, but they represent different generations of the same effort. HL7 v2.x, the version most widely deployed today, was developed in the late 1980s to enable data exchange between hospital information systems using pipe-delimited message segments. FHIR, […]
Billing Automation, Interoperability, Message Exchange Patterns, RESTful API, RPA
Electronic health records (EHRs) have become an indispensable part of healthcare operations, which is why connecting an EHR to a clearinghouse matters. EHRs allow providers to store patient information electronically and share it securely. However, to transmit claims and other data to payers, providers need to connect their EHR system to a clearinghouse. A clearinghouse […]
Clearinghouse, EMR, HL7, Interoperability, Revenue Cycle Management