# Addressing Provider Challenges in the Revenue Cycle

By David Kemp · Published 2023-08-30 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Healthcare on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Highway to Health

> Healthcare leaders are missing critical blind spots that compound denial rates and staffing strain across their operations

## Key points

- Coordination of benefits denials are rising and represent a growing blind spot for many provider organizations.
- Staffing shortages and challenging reimbursement rates are compounding revenue cycle pressures across healthcare.
- Providers need to step back from daily operations and focus on the broader business picture to address systemic revenue cycle issues.

Block Field

On [Highway to Health](https://marketscale.com/shows/highway-to-health/), host [David Kemp](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kemp-82376988/) sits down with [Jeff Tanner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbtanner/), Director of Consulting at [Acclara](https://www.acclara.com/), to address provider challenges in the revenue cycle. Their conversation spotlights recurring issues, from escalating denials and challenging reimbursement rates to staffing shortages. Tanner highlights the intricacies of denials, especially the coordination of benefits denials that have become more common. He also emphasizes the importance of providers focusing on their business's broader picture, not just day-to-day operations, to tackle these challenges effectively.

> Providers focusing on their business's broader picture, not just day-to-day operations, to tackle these challenges effectively.

This episode underscores the value of tapping into expertise and adopting forward-thinking strategies to navigate the healthcare revenue cycle’s complexities.

Tags: Acclara, David Kemp, healthcare insights, Highway to Health podcast, Jeff Tanner, provider challenges

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