Week of June 13, 2026: May RCM news + Beat billing challenges

The practices pulling ahead in 2026 have cracked the code on rising costs, billing challenges, and admin overload, and the gap between them and everyone else is widening. Dive into this week's issue to discover the habits of thriving practices, expert strategies for cleaner claims and eligibility verification, and the latest data on what it actually takes to stay independent today. Plus, get the latest RCM news impacting your practice.

Independent practices are under increasing strain as financial and administrative demands continue to rise. In the past year alone, the share of providers who say the independent model feels “hardly threatened” dropped from 19% to 10%, while those calling it “terrible” quintupled.

Based on a national survey of 106 independent providers, Tebra’s free report examines where that pressure shows up in 2026 and what helps relieve it. It explores how rising costs, revenue leakage, and admin overload affect daily operations — and what changes when EHR, billing, and patient experience tools work together.

As Louis Hairston, clinical director of DeNova, explains, “While it’s been impactful to create more top-line revenue through marketing outreach to get more patients, we’ve also been able to increase our net revenue by decreasing costs associated with healthcare maintenance. From a business management perspective, Tebra has knocked that out of the park.”

Learn how Tebra’s billing solution with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) enabled DeNova to eliminate manual tasks, save time for office staff, and receive reimbursements faster. Tebra also gave the practice the right marketing tools to reach the right patient demographics, grow its web presence, and optimize for stronger results from search queries. 

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