Will We Continue to See AI Improve Healthcare RCM in 2026?
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In 2025, healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) saw major advances in AI-driven automation, cloud-based partnerships, and new tools for denial prevention, patient engagement, and financial integrity. It shifted from incremental automation to AI-first strategies that blended cloud, automation, and predictive analytics to reduce denials, accelerate cash flow, and improve patient trust. We asked our experts what progress they think we will see in 2026 for RCM in healthcare. Here is what they had to say.
AI gives rural and community facilities a practical way to stay ahead of rising denials. With clearer visibility into historical patterns and payer behavior, organizations can shift from reactive cleanup to proactive prevention. Leveraging AI and machine learning to reduce denials and enhance revenue cycle efficiency produces fewer billing touches, less burnout, and more operational stability. In 2026, solutions that allow timely insights to proactively manage and prevent denials should be the norm, not the exception. Beyond leveraging technology to assist in the latter parts of the revenue cycle, organizations can gain efficiencies by concentrating on the front-end with solutions that address insurance eligibility and bring missed coverages to light.
Andrea Romero
Senior Healthcare Executive, TruBridge