Name
03. Before and After Stories: How Automation Is Transforming the Revenue Cycle
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Speakers
Kalan Blair, System Director, ITS Revenue Cycle Solutions, Hartford HealthCare
Andre Neal, PMP, Director, Revenue Cycle Strategic Partner, Ochsner Health
Matthew Kennedy, Director, Patient Access and Financial Clearance, UChicago Medicine
Atek Pandya, Director, Revenue Cycle, Northwestern Medicine
Andre Neal, PMP, Director, Revenue Cycle Strategic Partner, Ochsner Health
Matthew Kennedy, Director, Patient Access and Financial Clearance, UChicago Medicine
Atek Pandya, Director, Revenue Cycle, Northwestern Medicine
Description
Automation is reshaping revenue cycle operations, delivering efficiency, accuracy, and financial gains. This panel shares before-and-after stories from health systems, highlighting tangible improvements in billing, claims management, and collections. Leaders discuss implementation strategies, lessons learned, and best practices for leveraging automation to streamline processes, enhance performance, and optimize revenue.
Location Name
Continental B (Lobby Level)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Semi-Keynote Panel
Moderated by
Alan Condon, Editor in Chief, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
acondon@beckershealthcare.com
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Automation, Finance + Revenue Cycle, Strategy, Revenue Cycle