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HFMA Annual Conference 2026 is almost here!

📍 Excited to share that e4health will be attending the 2026 HFMA Annual Conference this year! (Booth #504!)

🌟 Our team is looking forward to connecting with healthcare leaders, partners, and innovators to discuss the future of healthcare transformation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. If you’ll be there, let’s connect! 🤝 We’re excited for meaningful conversations, new opportunities, and sharing insights with the HFMA community. 

📅 Interested in scheduling a time to meet with our team? Reach out today and we'll set something up!

👀 Want to get a sneak peak at our e4health Mid Revenue Cycle Transformation Checklist we'll be rolling out at the show? Check it out below!

☀️ Gear up for Summer with e4health at NJHIMA 2026!

The e4health team is looking forward to connecting with HIM professionals in Atlantic City! We're bringing a few summer vibes to the conference floor, so be sure to stop by Booth #105 to meet the team, talk HIM, CDI, coding, auditing, and revenue integrity, and learn how e4health helps healthcare organizations achieve operational excellence.

See you at NJHIMA! Interested in scheduling a meeting? Reach out below!

Our Healthcare IT Operations & Consulting Team is comprised of exceptional program/project managers and health IT and revenue cycle specialist consultants who are experts in their fields. A limited number of these resources are soon to be available for new projects and could provide the perfect boost for any upcoming major initiatives you have on the horizon. If you need help, please reach out to us at sales@e4.health to learn more.

💡 As healthcare organizations navigate EHR implementations, upgrades, and other technology transformations, success depends on more than the technology itself.

👉 In their latest article for the Journal of AHIMA, Rich Amelio, President of Health Information at e4health, and Todd Goughnour, SVP of Health Information Management at e4health, share a practical framework for assessing teams, workflows, and processes during periods of change. From engaging stakeholders and evaluating current-state operations to identifying gaps and developing a strategic roadmap, the article offers actionable guidance to help Health Information leaders drive smoother, more effective transformations.

💡Healthcare is investing heavily in AI but there is one problem we cannot ignore: Data Quality.

In this piece, e4health's Nicholas Raup breaks down why even the most advanced AI solutions fail when the underlying data is flawed and how that risk is already showing up across healthcare 🚨

When bad data goes in, bias, errors, and mistrust scale fast instead of value. Key takeaway 👉 AI is not just a technology challenge it is a data foundation challenge

If we want AI to actually improve outcomes we need to:
✅ Fix historical data issues
✅ Establish clear accuracy baselines
✅ Keep humans in the loop

📃In a world full of AI hype, healthcare organizations need solutions that deliver real HIM value — not just buzzwords. That’s where e4core comes in. Built by e4health as part of our tech-enabled service delivery model, e4core blends next-generation, GenAI-powered tools with deep HIM expertise so you can drive measurable outcomes across your most complex workflows.

What makes e4core different? 🤔

✅ Purpose-built for HIM operations, not generic demos
✅ Cloud-native, HIPAA-compliant platform designed to scale
✅ Human-in-the-loop workflows that ensure accuracy and confidence
✅ Embedded within e4health’s service model — so tech is paired with governance, QA, and seasoned HIM teams focused on results.

👀 In a live demo, you’ll see how e4core supports:

• Intelligent Document Processing — turn unstructured docs into usable data
• Clinical Data Abstraction — accelerate chart review and data extraction
• eMPI Cleanup & Remediation — boost throughput with AI-assisted analysis
…and much more.

Ready to see HIM innovation in action?

e4health stands at the forefront of mid-revenue cycle management, leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to drive the highest levels of cost-efficiency and accuracy. Our subject matter expertise in the mid-revenue cycle is unparalleled, allowing us to harness best-of-breed technology that significantly enhances both efficiency and quality control.

We've created an innovative coding model that dramatically reduces vendor complexity and expense while maximizing quality. Ready to see how much you could save? Contact us today for a free financial model analysis and learn how much you could save with our technology-enabled coding model. Reach out to us at sales@e4.health to learn more.

We’re proud to share that e4health has been recognized as one of Becker’s Healthcare’s Revenue Cycle Management Companies to Know for 2026! 🎉

This recognition reflects the incredible work our teams do every day to help healthcare organizations strengthen revenue integrity, optimize operations, improve financial performance, and navigate an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.

From Health Information Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity to Coding, Revenue Cycle, and Health IT transformation, we remain committed to empowering better health through innovation, expertise, and partnership.

A huge thank you to our clients, partners, and dedicated team members whose trust and collaboration make achievements like this possible.

In her latest article, Amanda Corley, RHIT, CCS, Vice President of Coding Operations at e4health, tackles the very real challenge of navigating the “mid-year marathon” in revenue cycle and medical coding leadership. From decision fatigue to documentation battles, Amanda shares practical, evidence-based strategies leaders can use to stay resilient, focused, and effective during one of the toughest stretches of the year.

💡 A few key takeaways:

✔️ The importance of micro-recoveries and mental resets
✔️ Why radical prioritization matters more than ever
✔️ How celebrating small wins combats burnout
✔️ The underrated power of humor and team connection

If you’re feeling the pressure of the mid-year push, this is a must-read.

🧠Our Education Team wants to make sure you're "In The Know" with our Coding Corner tip series.

💡 AI is rapidly transforming medical coding and auditing—but speed without governance can introduce new risks at scale. This article explores how organizations can move beyond adoption to ensure AI is used responsibly, with strong oversight, transparency, and human accountability. Learn how leaders can elevate coding quality, strengthen compliance, and position their teams for a future that is both AI-enabled and human-led.

Join us for our next CDI Leadership Roundtable & Earn FREE ACDIS CEUs!

We invite you to join us for the e4health CDI Roundtable: Building a High-Performing CDI Team: Hiring & Onboarding That Works, June 3rd, from 12–1 pm EST.  This session is complimentary, and participants will receive FREE ACDIS CEUs.

Objectives: 

• Identify key traits of high-performing CDI professionals.
• Apply effective strategies for interviewing and selecting CDI candidates.
• Describe onboarding practices that support early success and productivity.

LATEST ROUNDTABLES:

The CDI Sweet Spot: Balancing Quality, Quantity, and Technology

Advancing Quality Through CDI - A Focus on Mortality and PSI Reviews

Mindset Matters

CDI Reconciliation as a Strategy for Quality, Compliance, and Financial Impact

Exploring Tricky Topics in CDI: Insights and Solutions

Strategies for Remote CDI Engagement

Query Compliance – Dissecting Noncompliance

Advancing your CDI Program with Quality Assurances and Audits

Advancing your CDI Program with Pediatric and Neonatal Reviews

Advancing your CDI Program with Second Level Reviews

Risk Adjustment and Publicly Reported Data

Clinical Validation in CDI

ACDIS/AHIMA Query Practice Brief

💡Our CDI Leadership Team collaborates each month to bring you a focused CDI Tip, designed to help you strengthen your skills and stay current in our ever-evolving field. We also partner closely with our coding colleagues to ensure each tip delivers insightful, accurate guidance that supports clinical integrity and drives documentation excellence.

Looking to enhance operational efficiency, maximize reimbursement, and reduce denials? Schedule a brief discovery call by clicking here to fill out a short form, and our team will reach out to assist you!

We offer coding and CDI courses to help health information professionals stay up-to-date. As an AHIMA-Approved and AAPC-Approved provider of continuing education units (CEUs), we offer online courses that meet ongoing training requirements. Approved CEUs are only available for one year from the original recording date.

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• FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS and MS-DRG Updates – e4health IQ Education Center
  
  
• FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Updates – e4health IQ Education Center

🧾 Hospital Revenue Cycle Teams Face Growing AI ‘Arms Race’ With Payers

A recent Becker’s Hospital Review article highlights how healthcare providers are increasingly struggling to keep pace with payer AI tools that are accelerating claim denials and reimbursement scrutiny. Revenue cycle leaders say hospitals are rapidly investing in predictive analytics, denial prevention technologies, and automation to reduce administrative burden and protect financial performance. 🔗 Source 

🧾AI Is Delivering Measurable Gains in Denials Management and Revenue Cycle Efficiency

Becker’s Hospital Review recently reported that AI is generating measurable improvements in denial management, coding productivity, and workflow automation across healthcare revenue cycle operations. Industry leaders say organizations are seeing faster response times, reduced manual work, and improved reimbursement performance as AI becomes more deeply embedded into existing RCM processes. 🔗 Source 

🧾 Revenue Cycle Leaders Say Automation and AI Are Top Priorities for 2026

According to Becker’s Hospital Review, healthcare revenue cycle leaders are prioritizing automation, AI, and workflow optimization in 2026 as payer complexity and financial pressures continue to intensify. Leaders say technology investments are helping reduce reliance on manual processes, improve reimbursement accuracy, and strengthen long-term revenue cycle sustainability. 🔗 Source