Recent data shows that health systems pulled back on acute care electronic health record (EHR) system purchasing in 2025 as part of a larger trend of organizations becoming more selective about large-scale replacement decisions.
Denials are exposing operational weaknesses that extend far beyond reimbursement, and hospitals can no longer afford to treat them as an unavoidable cost of doing business.
The Office of the Inspector General announced it is launching a new audit of evaluation and management services billed on the same day as minor procedures.
UnitedHealthcare recently announced its plans to cut prior authorization requirements for 30% of services that previously required insurer approval by the end of 2026.
