HealthRecon Connect

02/05/2026

MYTH: You can focus on denials after Q1 settles.
FACT: Denials in January often reflect preventable! front-end issues—fix them early to protect Q1 revenue.

The start of the year isn’t the time to wait and see. Payer rule changes, new benefit structures, and staff transitions can all cause denials now—and those early losses ripple through your entire year.

At HealthRecon Connect, we help clients get ahead of denial trends with real-time analytics, clean-claim reviews, and proactive front-end fixes.

Start strong. Prevent early loss. Lock in your revenue trajectory.

02/04/2026

Outpatient procedures move fast—patients in, procedures done, and patients home the same day.
But billing doesn’t move at the same speed when documentation falls behind.

In outpatient wound care, even small gaps—missing wound measurements, incomplete supply logs, or unclear operative notes—can turn a valid service into a denied claim. Add eligibility surprises or prior authorization requirements, and revenue gets stuck long after the patient has left the center.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞
Rapid outpatient workflows leave gaps in wound measurements, supply records, and operative notes—driving avoidable denials.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
We stop errors before they reach the payer.

Real-time eligibility checks powered by our in-house automated tool, combined with pre-bill documentation validation embedded directly into the client workflow, ensure every wound care claim is accurate, compliant, and first-pass paid.

See how we help ambulatory surgery centers get paid correctly the first time.

Stephen Williamson
Chief Growth Officer
stephenw@healthreconconnect.com
Schedule a Call: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/schedule-a-call/
Learn more: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/

02/03/2026

What if… optimized claims could double your cash flow and make patient billing simple and transparent?

Confusing statements and hidden charges frustrate patients and delay payments. In fact, billing errors cost U.S. providers nearly $20 billion every year in denied claims.

At HealthRecon Connect, we make billing simple, clear, and patient-friendly so payments happen faster, satisfaction improves, and providers collect more. With optimized claims, you can stop revenue leakage and protect your bottom-line recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

Clear bills. Faster payments. Stronger revenue.

Stephen Williamson
Chief Growth Officer
(417) 848-5555
stephenw@healthreconconnect.com
Schedule a Call: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/schedule-a-call/
Learn More: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/

02/02/2026

Did you know?
First-pass claim acceptance rates below 90% often point to preventable issues in your billing process.

Common culprits include inaccurate coding, missing information, or front-end errors like incomplete eligibility verification. These small missteps lead to rejections, resubmissions, and costly delays.

High-performing practices maintain first-pass claim acceptance rates above 90%, which results in:
• Fewer rejected claims
• Faster reimbursements
• Less rework and overhead
• Stronger overall cash flow

At HealthRecon Connect, we help providers raise first-pass rates with automation, validation tools, and clean claim strategies that deliver measurable results.

Let’s strengthen your claim acceptance and reduce denials right from the start.

01/30/2026

MYTH: Faster claim submissions result in more mistakes.
It’s a common belief that speeding up the claims process compromises accuracy, causing more denials and rework.

FACT: Smart claim scrubbing speeds up submissions and reduces errors.
The right RCM partner uses automation and rules-based engines to catch inaccuracies before claims are submitted, ensuring clean claims, faster reimbursements, and fewer denials.

At HealthRecon Connect, our end-to-end revenue cycle solutions combine speed with precision, so your revenue cycle runs stronger, smoother, and smarter.

Partner smart. Submit clean. Get paid faster.

01/29/2026

Revenue cycle performance isn’t just about bills and claims — it’s the bridge between care delivery and financial sustainability.

Our latest guide breaks down RCM in a way every healthcare leader can understand, with practical steps to improve accuracy, reduce denials, and strengthen cash flow.

Read the full Guide: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/revenue-cycle-management-101-2026-guide/

How Revenue Cycle Management really works, from eligibility and authorizations to denials and patient payments and why it’s critical to healthcare success.

01/28/2026

When thousands of claims are denied, recovery becomes a race against time.

A Dallas-based healthcare organization was facing a surge of HMO denials with strict timely-filing deadlines fast approaching.

Manually correcting and resubmitting that volume of claims would have taken weeks — putting millions in legitimate revenue at risk of being permanently lost.

That’s where automation and coordinated appeal strategies made the difference. By rapidly correcting claim data and streamlining resubmissions, our team helped resubmit 40,000+ claims in just 3 days and recover over $5M within 10 days.

This isn’t just faster billing — it’s strategic revenue recovery at scale.

01/27/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐩𝐬

In wound care, one missing detail can cost an entire claim.

Industry data consistently shows documentation gaps are among the leading causes of wound care denials — often for reasons that are preventable.

Incomplete documentation doesn’t just delay payment.
It increases rework, compliance risk, and lost revenue.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞
Documentation gaps remain a primary driver of wound care denials, impacting a significant share of claims due to missing or inaccurate details.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
HealthRecon Connect helps ensure wound care claims are complete, compliant, and clean through detailed documentation reviews and first-pass claim validation.

Healing patients is hard enough.
Billing shouldn’t make it harder.

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

Stephen Williamson
Chief Growth Officer
stephenw@healthreconconnect.com
Schedule a Call: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/schedule-a-call/
Learn More: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/

01/26/2026

RCM Tip Monday

Did you know that claims submitted within 24 hours are 40% more likely to be paid on time?

Timely submission keeps your revenue cycle moving reducing the risk of delays, denials, and backlogs caused by missed deadlines.
Filing quickly isn’t just good practice, it’s a strategic advantage. The faster your claims reach payers, the better your chances of faster reimbursement and fewer follow-ups.

At HealthRecon Connect, we help healthcare organizations streamline claim submission processes to deliver measurable results:

• Faster reimbursements
• Reduced administrative burden
• Improved cash flow
• Higher clean claim rates

Let us help you optimize your revenue cycle, so you can focus on what matters most: delivering care with confidence.

01/23/2026

MYTH: “Once a payer contract is signed, it runs itself.”
FACT: Active contract monitoring prevents missed escalations and underpayments.

Signing a payer contract is only the starting point.

Without continuous monitoring, organizations risk outdated rates, missed escalation clauses, and silent underpayments — all of which directly impact net revenue.

Effective contract management requires ongoing validation that claims align with negotiated terms and payer performance matches expectations.

At HealthRecon Connect, contract intelligence is built into the revenue cycle — helping providers protect revenue long after the ink dries.

01/22/2026

Imagine this: your billing team is buried in denied claims—frustrated and running out of time. Every denial means lost revenue and a missed opportunity to focus on patients.

The solution isn’t just working harder; it’s working smarter. AI helps providers catch errors early, predict recurring denials, and streamline appeals—turning a reactive process into proactive Revenue Cycle Management.
Read on to explore six ways AI is reshaping denial management and strengthening revenue cycles for providers like yours.

https://www.healthreconconnect.com/ai-denial-management-rcm/

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing denial management in Revenue Cycle Management. Learn six ways AI reduces errors, improves accuracy, prevents denials, and accelerates revenue recovery.

01/21/2026

What if hidden revenue leaks were uncovered before they drained your bottom line?

Unbilled charges, missed modifiers, and overlooked payments quietly erode profitability — often without anyone noticing until it’s too late.

At HealthRecon Connect, we identify and plug revenue leaks through advanced audits, charge capture optimization, and analytics that surface missed opportunities.

Fewer leaks. More revenue. Stronger financial health.

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Stephen Williamson
Chief Growth Officer
(417) 848-5555
stephenw@healthreconconnect.com
Schedule a Call: www.healthreconconnect.com/schedule-a-call
Learn More: https://www.healthreconconnect.com/