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August 3, 2026
Today's patient journey doesn't always begin at the front door. More often than not, it starts online, by phone, or through a referral. Those first touchpoints - scheduling, eligibility verification, prior authorization, registration, financial clearance, and patient communication - can influence everything that follows, from the patient experience to reimbursement.
Inside this issue:
- Why Patient Access Is Becoming a Strategic Priority
- Medicaid Changes Are Coming. Are You Ready?
- Is It Time for a Revenue Cycle Assessment?
- Shakers & Movers: People to Know
ACCESS
Why Patient Access Is Becoming a Strategic Priority

Patient Access - scheduling and dashboards
Patient Access is no longer simply a registration function. It is increasingly connected to the patient experience, operational performance, and the financial health of the organization.
It starts with access - what happens next can follow the patient throughout the Revenue Cycle, from scheduling and eligibility through authorization, financial clearance, and communication. Our latest article looks at why Patient Access is becoming a priority organizations can't afford to overlook.
COVERAGE
Medicaid Changes Are Coming. Are You Ready?

PATHS Medicaid article
Changes to Medicaid eligibility, verification, redeterminations, and coverage requirements could make an already complicated part of Patient Access even more challenging.
Our latest article looks at what's changing, what healthcare organizations should be watching, and why preparation needs to start now. PATHS' H.R. 1 User Group is already working through implementation, verification requirements, and potential coverage risks with healthcare organizations.
READ: Prepare for 2027 Medicaid Changes
Need help preparing? PATHS is working directly with healthcare organizations to navigate these changes.
CONNECT WITH PATHS
PERFORMANCE
Is It Time for a Revenue Cycle Assessment?

Revenue Cycle assessment consultants
Rising denials. Slowing cash. New technology. Leadership changes. Growth. Sometimes the best way to understand what's happening downstream is to examine the Revenue Cycle from beginning to end.
Our newest educational feature with C3 Revenue Cycle Solutions looks at what a comprehensive Revenue Cycle assessment should evaluate, when organizations should consider one, and what to ask when choosing a consulting partner.
PEOPLE
Shakers & Movers
July 14-31, 2026

Kristin T.
Director of Patient Financial Services | St. Luke's Hospital
Brian Ronquillo
Interim Director, Revenue Cycle Academy & Talent Development | Stanford Health Care
Rachel C.
VP of Revenue Cycle | James River Home Health & Hospice
Jeremy Collins
Director, Revenue Cycle Management | Surgery Partners, Inc.
Melissa McHugh Short, MBA, MN, RN, NEA-BC
Vice President Operations | Eastern Maine Medical Center
Juan Carlos Chavez J.
Vice President of Financial Planning | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Congratulations to the end of July's Shakers & Movers!
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Access → Coverage → Performance → People.
A patient's journey can start anywhere - online, on the phone, through a referral, or in person. What happens during those first interactions can have an impact throughout the Revenue Cycle.
It starts with access. See you online!
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