Conference: March 23-25, 2027
Expo: March 24-25, 2027
Fort Worth Convention Center  •  Fort Worth, TX

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The Payer Mix Shift: Navigating a Changing Reimbursement Landscape

Collaborative (2 speakers; 60 min)Managed Care

Legislative, regulatory and market changes are reshaping payer mix across the HME industry, creating new reimbursement challenges and financial pressure for providers. As coverage patterns shift, many organizations are seeing greater involvement from third-party administrators, more movement between commercial, ACA, Medicaid and self-pay categories and added uncertainty tied to recent federal budget changes. This session will explore how payer mix disruption is affecting HME revenue cycle performance and provide practical strategies for identifying financial risk, adapting operations and protecting cash flow in a more fragmented reimbursement environment. Attendees will leave with a framework for proactively responding to payer mix changes before they negatively impact business performance.

Speakers

Ronda Buhrmester
Ronda BuhrmesterVP Client Experience, Prochant

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Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Do you feel as though there is a topic missing?:No
Please include three learning objectives::Assess how payer mix changes affect revenue, reimbursement and operations. Identify payer-specific risks and opportunities that impact long-term sustainability. Develop an action plan to adapt RCM and operational strategies to shifting payer dynamics.
Would you be willing to speak on a panel?:Yes

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