Welcome to “Revenue Cycle Optimized,” where you will find exclusive insights and practical advice to optimize and transform your healthcare practice’s financial health and operations.

Stuart Newsome, CPCO, hosts a lineup of industry leaders – healthcare executives, frontline professionals, tech innovators, and more – to unpack key strategies for optimizing every aspect of the revenue cycle. Think everything from patient access improvements and workflow enhancements to advanced coding practices and effective claims management strategy. We also highlight the impact of AI and automation in transforming these processes.

This podcast is brought to you by Infinx. Visit https://www.infinx.com for more information about their services and resources.

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Revenue Cycle Optimized

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We’re back for season 5 of The Handoff with a very special guest, Dr. Sheldon D. Fields. Dr. Fields is the inaugural Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion at Penn State University, where he is also a research professor in the College of Nursing. 

Dr. Fields was the first-ever male Registered Nurse selected for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellowship, in which he served as a policy adviser to Senator Barbara Mikulski on the Senate HELP committee during the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Fields is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the National Academies of Practice. 

After more than 30 years in the healthcare industry, Dr. Fields has said that it is his personal mission to do everything he can to help nursing move forward with a plan to diversify the profession. Today he and I talk about what that plan looks like, what nurse educators need to do to help combat racism in the field, how we can recruit more diverse students into nursing and how we can teach nurses and nursing students to be anti-racist.

The Handoff

The Handoff: How do we teach nurses to be anti-racist?

S2E4: Host Dr. Anders interviews Mari Savickis, vice president of Public Policy for CHIME. Savickis is a long-time advocate for leveraging technology in healthcare and champions policies that improve the clinical experience for patients and providers, plus promotes innovation and competition. Dr. Anders and Savickis discuss some of the challenges of constantly changing regulations and policies, plus initiatives begun by Patient ID Now, a coalition of healthcare organizations representing a wide range of healthcare stakeholders committed to advancing through legislation and regulations a nationwide strategy to address patient identification.

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Tell Me Where IT Hurts

Tell Me Where IT Hurts: Mari Savickis, VP Public Policy for CHIME

Hosts Gil Bashe and Gregg Masters, MPH welcome Ramita Tandon, the Chief Clinical Trials Officer at Walgreens responsible for leading and driving growth for the company’s new clinical trials division. Ramita works across the healthcare and life sciences industries to enable next-generation clinical trials so that effective breakthrough treatments reach patients faster. They discuss unlocking value and improving access, awareness and trust by efficiently matching diverse patient populations to trials, reducing trial operational complexities and patient burdens, as well as capitalizing on Walgreens’ deep patient insights and leveraging real-world data from owned and partner assets.
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Health UnaBASHEd

Health UnaBASHEd: Ramita Tandon Chief Clinical Trials Officer Walgreens

Four Healthcare Worker Burnout Buttons to Push

David Johnson and Julie Murchinson discuss four workplace dynamics that can reduce healthcare worker burnout, according to the CDC, on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda.

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4sight Roundup

4sight Roundup: News on 11-03-2023 - Four Healthcare Worker Burnout Buttons to Push

Host Matt Fisher is joined by Sanjula Jain, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer and Senior Vice President of Market Strategy at Trilliant Health. They discuss how the health economy defies general logic of economics; factors driving cost and outcomes in healthcare; evaluating performance of value based care; rethinking approach to value based care.

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Healthcare de Jure

Healthcare de Jure: Sanjula Jain, Ph.D. from Trilliant Health

The Evolution of Revenue Integrity

Learn how each stage of the revenue cycle impacts reimbursement, and strategies for refining processes to ensure that charges are both clinically sound and supported by robust documentation. 

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Revenue Cycle Optimized: The Evolution of Revenue Integrity

S2E16: What's Trending NOW are the innovations and strategies transforming digital health and Medicaid’s role in advancing health equity. Host Shahid Shah is joined by Gary Jessee, Senior Vice President of National Consulting at Sellers Dorsey, a company delivering a broad set of services and innovative solutions that improve equity, access, and quality in the Medicaid program. Gary shares insights on mental health services, telehealth for rural communities, community-based care, substance abuse initiatives, and the critical impact of social determinants of health.

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Trending NOW

Trending NOW: Gary Jessee, SVP, Sellers Dorsey

Host Dr. Lawrence Kosinski is joined by Dr. Soujanya (Chinni) Pulluru, who shares her journey through healthcare innovation and leadership, from her work at Walmart advancing employer-driven healthcare solutions to her role as Co-Chair of PTAC, where she advocates for holistic, patient-centered care. She also introduces her entrepreneurial venture, My Precious Genes, which aims to make genetic counseling more accessible and actionable, emphasizing the transformative role of genetics in GI care, from biologic treatment selection to early disease detection. Tune in to explore how collaboration and innovation are shaping the future of healthcare!

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The Scope with Dr. K 

The Scope with Dr. K: Employer-Led Innovation, Holistic Care, and Genetic Breakthroughs

Why AI Needs to Think for the Future of Revenue Cycle Management

Traditional automation in revenue cycle management is no longer enough—healthcare providers need AI that thinks, adapts, and problem-solves. Join Jaideep Tandon, CEO of Infinx, and host Stuart Newsome as they explore the shift from automation to intelligence, the latest industry trends, and how AI is driving denial prevention, smarter prior authorizations, and optimized A/R workflows. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the future of revenue cycle management.

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Revenue Cycle Optimized: Why AI Needs to Think for the Future of Revenue Cycle Management

RCM Leadership That Gets Results in Coding Teams

Managing a coding team in today’s revenue cycle landscape is no small task—especially when that team is remote, the claims are complex, and the pressure is high. In this session, Jessica Watson, Facility Coding Manager at Infinx, joins host Stuart Newsome for an unfiltered look at what makes an RCM coding leader effective. Jessica shares how she balances performance metrics with coder wellbeing, builds a culture of transparency and accountability across remote teams, and addresses common pitfalls like documentation ambiguity, productivity burnout, and denial patterns. Jessica breaks down what it really takes to build trust, accuracy, and efficiency in a modern coding department. Whether you’re leading a coding team or just want to understand what “good” looks like in the world of facility coding and revenue cycle management, this episode delivers real-world tactics and frameworks you can use today.

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Revenue Cycle Optimized: RCM Leadership That Gets Results in Coding Teams

Prior Auth Reform Pledge and What Comes Next

On June 23, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a voluntary pledge from major U.S. health insurers to reform prior authorization (PA) processes. This initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens and improve timely access to care for millions of Americans. On this episode, we delve into the specifics of the announcement, examine the historical context of prior authorization reforms, and discuss the real-world implications for healthcare providers and patients. We’ll also explore how these changes align with ongoing conversations we’re having with clients and what steps providers can take to prepare for the evolving landscape.

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Revenue Cycle Optimized: Prior Auth Reform Pledge and What Comes Next

Faxed orders, scanned attachments, and inbox folders shouldn’t be the reason prior authorizations are delayed. Yet for many radiology groups, that’s still the case. Manual document capture creates friction at the front of the process—forcing staff to rename, sort, and route incoming faxes before a prior auth can even begin. In this episode, we explore how automating document capture accelerates the entire prior authorization workflow. From identifying STAT orders to extracting key order details and triggering auth submissions, we’ll walk through how imaging centers are using AI-driven tools to minimize lag, reduce errors, and scale operations without burning out staff. Joining us is Charulata Nevatia, a healthcare product leader with deep experience in workflow automation. She’ll share what high-performing radiology groups are doing differently and what steps you can take to modernize intake and boost auth readiness.

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Revenue Cycle Optimized: From Fax to Future in Radiology Prior Authorization Workflows

CMS is rolling out prior authorization for traditional Medicare. This Office Hours panel breaks down what the WISeR model means for providers, how AI is involved, and what steps to take now—whether you're in a test state or watching for what's next.

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Revenue Cycle Optimized: Medicare Fee for Service Meets Prior Authorization

Radiology groups face mounting pressure to maintain payer alignment, grow their footprint, and stay financially viable—but often, one of the most critical operational functions is still stuck in the shadows: credentialing. Join Rebecca Bairnsfather and Peggy Kelly—two industry veterans now part of the Infinx family—for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at why credentialing and enrollment processes are breaking down under the weight of today’s complexity. With experience managing credentialing operations for thousands of providers across multiple states, they’ll share real stories, actionable strategies, and a no-fluff assessment of the tools, tech, and expectations that define this often-overlooked function.

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Revenue Cycle Optimized: Why Credentialing Breakdowns Are Costing Radiology Groups Millions

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