The Importance of Revenue Cycle Management for Independent Practices

Sponsored by
Practice Fusion from Veradigm

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) might sound like a behind-the-scenes process—but for independent medical practices, it’s the heartbeat of financial health. RCM covers every step from patient check-in to final payment, making sure providers get paid accurately and on time. And let’s face it: with today’s constant changes in insurance policies, tighter regulations, and rising patient payment responsibilities, a smooth RCM system isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

Independent practices have a lot on their plates. Between managing patients, competing with retail clinics, and juggling limited admin resources, it’s easy for revenue cycle issues to pile up. Many practices don’t even have a proper cash flow system in place, which Akash Madiah from the Medical Group Management Association says is a major mistake. Without it, it’s tough to predict what’s coming—and even harder to stay ahead financially.

From coding mistakes and claim denials to slow payments and credentialing headaches, the challenges are real—and they hit hard. These common pain points can quickly snowball into lost revenue and financial stress. And most of the time, it’s simply because practices are too overwhelmed to keep up.

This white paper breaks down the real value of RCM and why it’s a game-changer for independent practices. Inside, you’ll find strategies to boost billing accuracy, streamline operations, keep patients happy, stay compliant, and reduce financial risk. Bottom line? A better RCM system means a healthier practice—and more time to focus on what matters most: patient care.

M&A Quarterly Activity Report: Q2 2025

Sponsored by
Vizient

Hospital and health system M&A activity saw a modest increase in Q2 2025 with eight announced transactions, following a slow Q1 with just five transactions, with about half involving divestitures as part of market realignment.

Despite this, affiliation activity centered on significant U.S. healthcare issues, such as addressing the rural healthcare crisis and shifting focus from inpatient to outpatient opportunities, remains robust.

Read the the latest M&A Quarterly Activity Report on hospital and health system transactions.

 

98% clean claims, faster payments: How ModMed practices are improving RCM

Sponsored by
Veradigm

Even with a robust EHR in place, practices often face challenges like inconsistent cash flow and staff burnout due to revenue cycle inefficiencies — issues that erode margins and divert attention from patient care.

But with the right billing strategy, clean claim rates of up to 98% are within reach for ModMed EHR users.

Join this session to hear how leading practices are boosting claim accuracy, reducing administrative strain and accelerating reimbursement, all without overhauling their existing systems.

You'll learn:

  • Tips and strategies to minimize denials and achieve clean claims
  • How to reduce A/R days and speed up payment cycles
  • Easing administrative burden without expanding headcount

Stronger RCM results with athenahealth: What top-performing practices are doing differently

Sponsored by
Veradigm

For many practices, the promise of EHR-driven revenue optimization hasn't panned out. Denials are still rising, financial pressures persist and staff are stretched thin. 

But some independent groups using athenahealth are achieving stronger results without a major system overhaul. Instead, they adjusted their strategy. 

This webinar walks through the playbook these practices are using to get paid faster, reduce administrative headaches and get more value from athenahealth.

In this session, you'll learn:

  • How to achieve 98% clean claim rates and reduce denial backlog
  • Where practices are accelerating payment cycles by cutting A/R days
  • How to reduce strain on staff while improving RCM performance

How to Stick the Landing: What Great Patient Access Really Takes

Sponsored by
Optum

Patients aren’t waiting at the front door anymore—they’re already searching and scrolling in the places most accessible and familiar to them. Health systems that still think of access as a doorway are missing the bigger picture: patients expect care to meet them where they are, not the other way around.

That’s the philosophy guiding Wellstar Health System’s bold reinvention of patient access. 

In this exclusive webinar report, learn how Wellstar is redesigning the ways patients discover, book, and stay engaged with care—transforming a once-disconnected process into a connected journey. From digital entry points and near real-time booking to personalized outreach and AI-enabled support, the approach is redefining what it means to build lifelong relationships through access.

Health Equity for All: The Hidden Value of Greater Accessibility in Ambulatory Care

Sponsored by
Midmark

Accessibility in ambulatory care environments is crucial for ensuring all patients, regardless of their physical, cognitive or sensory abilities, can access and receive appropriate care. It helps break down barriers and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual, including patients and care teams, can engage in enhancing health and well-being.

This white paper is designed to help create ambulatory spaces where patients want to visit and caregivers want to work. It looks at the importance of accessibility when it specifically comes to exam and procedure rooms where most of the patient/caregiver interaction occurs. The white paper also takes a closer look at the components of exam and procedure rooms that can help increase accessibility at the point of care. 

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