The Shift: RCM Talks

Bill Eikost, Valerie Barckhoff, & Heather Dunn

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Join Bill Eikost, Valerie Barckhoff, and Heather Dunn as we share actionable insights from industry leaders in the rapidly changing Revenue Cycle Management industry.

6월 8일

Building the Revenue Cycle of Tomorrow

In this episode of The Shift: RCM Talks, Bill, Valerie, Heather, and Andrew discuss what it truly means to redesign the revenue cycle for the future. The conversation explores why healthcare organizations must move beyond simply automating broken processes and instead rethink workflows, workforce models, front-end strategy, and the role of AI in creating cleaner, more proactive revenue cycle operations.

25분
4월 29일

Medicare Advantage: The Fine Print Patients Need to Understand

In this episode of The Shift: RCM Talks, Bill Eikost, Valerie Barckhoff, and Heather Dunn are joined by Sarah Dekutowski to unpack the growing challenges surrounding Medicare Advantage plans. The conversation explores how patients often choose Medicare Advantage without fully understanding the long-term implications, including narrowed networks, prior authorization requirements, limited access to care, and the difficulty of returning to traditional Medicare with supplemental coverage. The group also discusses why provider education, community outreach, and patient advocacy are becoming increasingly important as more beneficiaries age into Medicare.

28분
3월 25일

Not If, But When: Cyberattack Readiness for Revenue Cycle

In this episode of The Shift: RCM Talks, the team dives into one of healthcare’s most urgent challenges: cybersecurity preparedness. Joined by Jennifer Fortin, Revenue Integrity Director at Cape Cod Healthcare, the conversation explores what really happens when systems go down and why “just going to paper” is rarely enough. From communication breakdowns to compliant billing issues and months of manual recovery work, this episode highlights the lasting revenue cycle impact of a cyberattack. It’s a candid discussion packed with hard-earned lessons and a clear message for revenue cycle leaders: preparation cannot wait.

27분
3월 5일

Small Habits, Big Culture: Practical Leadership for Revenue Cycle

Revenue cycle is high-pressure work—and the expectation to “do more with less” can push even the best teams toward burnout. In this episode, Bill Eikost, Heather Dunn, and Valerie Barkoff have a leadership-focused conversation with Kevin McDaniel- Chief Strategist at WindRiver Strategies and author of You’ve Been Upgraded. Together, they unpack how leaders can shift from simply “getting through the day” to creating real well-being at work—starting with taking care of themselves. Kevin shares actionable ideas for building culture, including meaningful encouragement, leading with kindness, and intentionally connecting with team members as people. If you have a leadership position right now, this one will leave you with practical ways to energize your culture and keep your people (and yourself) sane.

31분
2월 4일

RCM Roundtable: What's coming in 2026?

In this more casual, free-flowing episode of The Shift: RCM Talks, the team trades “magic wand” ideas on what they’d change to put healthcare- and revenue cycle- on a better trajectory, from technology investment to payer/provider dynamics and the growing patient-balance burden. They dig into practical ways providers can rebuild leverage and collaboration—like simply asking payers what providers could do differently (and being surprised by the answer).

39분
1월 7일

For the Greater Good: Collaboration as a Revenue-Cycle Strategy

In this episode of The Shift: RCM Talks, Bill Eikost, Valerie Barckoff, and Heather Dunn are joined by special guest Travis Gentry, CEO of Hyve Health, to discuss how data collaboration can reshape provider revenue cycle performance. Travis shares his path from engineering and early healthcare IT work—including building one of the first patient estimation tools—to his current mission: helping providers pool claims and remits to create a normalized, “forest-level” view of payer behavior. The group digs into why providers and payers often “talk past each other,” and how siloed patient accounting definitions make it hard to see systemic issues or hold payers accountable at scale. They also explore the idea of a provider-focused “data co-op” that enables faster trend detection, stronger negotiating leverage, and more evidence-based payer conversations. The conversation closes with an update on evolving CMS price transparency requirements and why the spirit of transparency often gets lost in complicated execution.

44분
2025. 12. 03.

From Conflict to Collaboration: Improving Payer Relationships Through Collective Action

In this episode of The Shift RCM Talks, Bill, Valerie, and Heather are joined by Katie Adams and Robert Boos to explore how provider collaboration can fundamentally change payer relationships. The discussion dives into: Why revenue cycle and managed care leadership belong togetherThe power of aggregated, third-party data in payer negotiationsPractical steps any organization can take to build collaboration—even without a formal committee

34분
2025. 11. 11.

Revenue Cycle Resilience: Preparing for OB3 and Rising Patient Costs

Change in healthcare is inevitable- but complacency isn’t. In today's discussion, Bill Eikhost, Heather Dunn, and Valerie Barckhoff explore how RCM leaders can turn OB3-driven challenges into opportunities for innovation, teamwork, and patient-centered care. Learn how leading with optimism, data, and collaboration can transform the front end of the revenue cycle.

24분
2025. 09. 30.

Adapting to Change: Strategies for Providers in a Shifting Landscape

In this episode of The Shift, Bill sits down with Valerie, Heather, and this week's guest Murry Ford to unpack the anticipated landscape of Healthcare. From the rise of uninsured and underinsured patients, to Medicaid expansion challenges, 340B eligibility risks, and creative funding solutions, the panel shares practical strategies to protect patients and stabilize provider revenue. Listeners will hear insights on proactive outreach, front-end financial counseling, scenario planning, and the importance of innovation across teams. Whether you’re navigating policy shifts or planning for the years ahead, this conversation offers concrete takeaways to strengthen your organization’s financial health and patient support systems.

21분
2025. 08. 04.

Navigating Vendor Partnerships in Healthcare

In this episode of The SHIFT: RCM Talks, we dive into building successful vendor relationships in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Join Bill Eikost, Heather Dunn, Valerie Barckhoff, and todays guest Jesse Larrison, Founder & CEO of Axios Consulting Group, as the panel unpacks how hospitals can foster meaningful, strategic partnerships with vendors to navigate complex regulatory changes, workforce constraints, and rapid technology advancements.

30분
2025. 07. 03.

Welcome to The Shift!

Today we explore the forces reshaping how hospitals, health systems, and physician groups manage the business side of healthcare. From regulatory pressures and staffing challenges to the rise of AI and automation, Episode 1 sets the stage for what’s driving the shift in today’s revenue cycle operations.

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