With a new year on the horizon, why not get a head start on your 2026 revenue cycle resolutions? Here are four ways to set your organization up for RCM success next year and beyond.
☐ Take a Comprehensive Business Office Assessment
Want a clearer view of your business office performance? A Comprehensive Business Office (CBO) Assessment identifies where inefficiencies, staffing gaps, and revenue leaks might be holding you back. Finding and fixing these areas is the first step toward going from reactive problem-solving to proactive cash acceleration.
☐ Perform a Medicare Bad Debt Lookback
Many hospitals unknowingly miss out on collecting all of the Medicare Bad Debt reimbursement they’ve earned. That’s why a “lookback” can be such a critical step. Meduit’s team has found missed value in every lookback they’ve performed – ever.
If you’re not certain you’ve collected all the reimbursement revenue you’re owed, a lookback offers no risk and plenty of financial upside.
☐ Vet Your Current Collections Partner
With the OBBB expected to increase the number of uninsured patients, bad debt levels are likely to rise. Now’s the time to ask whether your current collections partner can adapt, scale, and deliver consistent results in a potentially tougher environment. The right partner will help protect your margins with AI and automation while preserving your patient relationships without adding FTEs.
☐ Consider an RCM Partner With AI Power
Just like 2025, treading water isn’t a viable RCM strategy for 2026. In an environment that looks like it will only get more challenging, the time is right to consider outsourcing to an RCM partner that blends advanced AI capabilities with experienced professionals. From mitigating denials to improving collections, make 2026 the year you get ahead instead of just getting by.
Start the year strong.
Small actions now can lead to big gains in 2026. Learn more about how Meduit can help you check all your boxes and strengthen your revenue cycle heading into the new year: https://www.meduitrcm.com