December 3 | Denial Trends Decoded: Turning Data Into Dollars
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HFMA webinars are getting an upgrade, with more ways to engage, learn on your schedule and get more value from every program. Powered by ON24, the new experience makes it easier to participate during live webinars and continue learning after they end.
With the new webinar experience, you’ll have more ways to:
- Engage more with polls, Q&A, resources and other interactive features.
- Learn more flexibly with expanded on-demand access and CPE opportunities for eligible programs.
- Get to what matters faster with highlights, key moments and additional resources that make valuable insights easier to revisit and use.
HFMA’s new webinar platform has launched, and you’ll begin seeing the improved experience in December 2026.
Live Webinar
Date: Thursday, December 03, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
Decode Denials. Recover Revenue.
Are you tired of watching your practice’s revenue disappear due to claim denials? Medical practices are facing a perfect storm of tighter margins, shifting payer rules and smaller billing teams. It’s more critical than ever to have a proactive strategy to combat denials.
This webinar will break down the most common and costly denial trends in 2026 and give you practical, proven methods to recover revenue faster, even when resources are limited.
Learning Objectives
- Discover the most common and costly denial types across multiple payers in 2026 and how to spot them before they impact your bottom line.
- Understand why short-staffed billing teams often overlook easy-to-recover revenue and how this leads to significant, preventable losses.
- Use AI tools, clearinghouse alerts, and denial libraries to close staffing gaps and speed up claim resolution
- Break down workflows used by successful practices to reduce denials without increasing headcount.
Speaker
James Muir
SVP, Physician Services • UnisLink
A 30-year healthcare veteran with revered organizations like Conifer Health and NextGen and many others, James is a highly respected growth leader, bestselling author, speaker, and seasoned revenue cycle expert specializing in leveraging technology to improve financial performance for clients and personal value for their stakeholders.
James has an extensive background in healthcare, where he has built relationships with some of the largest names in technology and healthcare, including HCA, Tenet, Catholic Healthcare, Banner, Dell, IBM and others.
Throughout his career, James has focused on helping leaders in healthcare think through and overcome their biggest business challenges and to reach their personal goals.
CPE Information
- CPE Award Amount: 1.0 (60-minute segment)
- Program Level: Basic
- Program Prerequisite: None
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
- Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
CPE Sponsor- Healthcare Financial Management Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
In order to receive CPE credit for this session, you must participate in 50 minutes of the presentation for this one hour program. You must also respond to the 4 polling questions that
will appear during the session and complete the online evaluation within 2 business days after the webinar.
For more information regarding refund policies, as well as any program concerns, please contact our offices at 800.252.4362 or, [email protected].
Sponsored by:
UnisLink leverages its proprietary software solutions to provide end-to-end revenue cycle management and population health management services to independent physician groups, ACOs, and value-based care groups across the United States. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, the Company deploys unique technology, analytics, and skilled teams to enhance clinical outcomes while improving the financial performance of its customers. For more information, visit www.unislink.com.
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