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PayrHealth, elevating healthcare for independents by bolstering their independence. Have contracting questions? Let’s talk!

At PayrHealth, it’s our mission to support private healthcare providers with resources that ensure their level of patient care will never be diluted by their level of success. Over the last 25+ years, we have served providers of all shapes and sizes across the country, providing analytical, contracting, renegotiation, and credentialing support.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today we celebrate the women leading in healthcare, business, and in our communities. Their dedication, innovation, and strength continue to move this industry forward every day.

We’re proud to support and collaborate with so many incredible women across our network.

03/06/2026

Today, we celebrate the people who make PayrHealth what it is.

On National Employee Appreciation Day, we want to recognize the dedication, expertise, and commitment our team brings every single day. From contracting and credentialing to revenue cycle strategy and client support, the work you do drives real impact for the organizations we serve.

Thank you for your hard work, your collaboration, and your commitment to excellence. We are grateful for each of you.

03/05/2026

🔍 Ask the Experts: 3 Payor Trends That Will Define 2026

As payors continue to face rising medical costs and increased pressure on Medical Loss Ratios, 2026 is shaping up to be a challenging year for provider contracting.

In our latest Ask the Experts blog, Scott Dewey, Chief Managed Care Officer, breaks down three key trends practices should be preparing for:

✅More aggressive payor cost controls
✅Greater pricing discipline across commercial products
✅Market and product withdrawals driven by profitability

These shifts will have real implications for contract negotiations, reimbursement, and revenue strategy in the year ahead.

👉 Read the full blog to understand what’s coming and how to prepare: https://payrhealth.com/blog/ask-the-experts-3-payor-trends-that-will-define-2026

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03/04/2026

📈 Case Study Spotlight: Supporting Long-Term Practice Growth

What started as a single-provider pediatric practice in Minnesota has grown into a 25-provider, multi-specialty medical group with seven locations, telehealth services, and a broad range of care offerings — and PayrHealth has been there from the very beginning.

PayrHealth supported this organization with provider enrollment, credentialing, and ongoing maintenance, helping them scale efficiently while staying focused on patient care. Over nearly a decade, our team has successfully supported:

✅Enrollment of 25 providers
✅7 location additions
✅Maintenance of CAQH profiles
✅400+ applications and 330+ re-attestations

As a result, new providers are enrolled and receiving payments nearly 20 days faster than the national average, helping the practice grow without unnecessary delays.

We’re proud to partner with practices long-term and support sustainable growth every step of the way.

03/03/2026

🎉 Celebrating March Work Anniversaries at PayrHealth! 🎉

This month, we’re proud to recognize an incredible group of team members who are celebrating work anniversaries with PayrHealth. Their dedication, expertise, and commitment continue to make a meaningful impact on our clients and our organization every day.

👏 Please join us in congratulating:

• Kaci Wall — 12 years
• Brittany Reeves — 10 years
• Jaszmine Thomas — 5 years
• Hunter Ulbrich — 4 years
• Kayla Schneider — 2 years
• Shi Crumpacker — 2 years
• Tonya Moss — 1 year
• Lydia DeWeese — 1 year

Thank you all for your continued dedication and for being such an important part of the PayrHealth team. We’re grateful for everything you do and look forward to many more milestones ahead.

02/26/2026

💼 What Services Do Medical Billing Companies Really Provide?

Medical billing is complex—and constantly evolving. Between claim submissions, denials, credentialing, patient collections, and reporting, many healthcare providers find it challenging to manage everything in-house while still focusing on patient care.

In our latest blog, we break down what a medical billing company should actually handle—and how outsourcing revenue cycle management can help practices:

✔ Improve claim acceptance rates
✔ Reduce denials and revenue leakage
✔ Strengthen compliance and operational efficiency
✔ Free up internal teams to focus on patients

At PayrHealth, we provide end-to-end revenue cycle management solutions, including specialized expertise in behavioral and mental health billing, credentialing, utilization review, and transparent reporting—so providers can focus on delivering exceptional care while we manage the rest.

👉 Read the full blog:
https://payrhealth.com/blog/what-services-do-medical-billing-companies-provide-2

02/25/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Kayla Schneider, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management 🌟

Meet Kayla Schneider, our Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management at PayrHealth. Kayla brings deep expertise across revenue cycle management, healthcare operations, compliance, and operational risk, shaped by long-term leadership within hospital environments.

Her experience spans health information management, utilization review, privacy, and the full end-to-end revenue cycle—giving her a comprehensive understanding of how documentation, compliance, utilization management, and reimbursement function as one integrated system. Today, Kayla focuses on building durable, compliant processes that reduce friction, manage risk, and drive consistent, reliable revenue outcomes.

💡 What excites Kayla about her role at PayrHealth?

Helping remove complexity from healthcare reimbursement so providers can focus on patient care. Kayla is passionate about bringing experienced talent, systems, and infrastructure to organizations that may not otherwise have access—ensuring reimbursement challenges don’t stand in the way of care delivery.

🤝 What makes the PayrHealth team different?

According to Kayla, it’s the depth of specialized expertise and true collaboration across credentialing, contracting, and revenue cycle operations—giving clients coordinated, enterprise-level support without silos.

✨ Fun Fact: Kayla lives in a rural area and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family—it’s how she recharges outside of a fast-paced work environment.

📘 A leadership lesson she values: Who Moved My Cheese? — a story reinforcing the importance of anticipating change and guiding teams through transition with intention.

We’re grateful for Kayla’s leadership and the impact she makes for our clients every day.

02/24/2026

📈 Case Study Spotlight: Regional Ophthalmology Practice

PayrHealth partnered with a multi-location ophthalmology group to modernize their payor contracts and expand coverage that hadn’t been updated in years. Through a strategic contracting and coverage expansion approach, we helped the practice drive stronger reimbursement and broader access for patients.

Key outcomes included:

✔️ 10.8% weighted average rate increase across multiple major payors
✔️ $628K+ in annualized revenue increases
✔️ Expanded coverage for high-value ophthalmologic procedures
✔️ Increased access for previously excluded services, improving patient reach and care continuity

Using data-driven negotiations and evidence-based positioning, PayrHealth helped this practice strengthen its payor relationships and financial performance — without sacrificing patient access or care quality.

👉 Learn more: https://payrhealth.com/case-studies/regional-ophthalmology-practice

02/19/2026

Leadership POV: The Shift to Value-Based Care Is a Contracting Conversation

As healthcare continues its shift toward value-based care, revenue strategy must evolve alongside it. Today, strong performance isn’t defined by clinical quality alone — it’s also shaped by how organizations contract, negotiate, and align with payors on value-based care language.

From Medicare Advantage growth to ACO participation and risk-based arrangements, provider success increasingly depends on value- based contracts that support outcomes, sustainability, and long-term growth. Ensure that the value-based language presented is transparent and supportive of your future financial and operational model is critical.

“Value-based care requires a different mindset. It’s not just about delivering great care — it’s about ensuring your payor contracts are structured to support outcomes, performance, and financial stability over time.”

— Laura Cabe, VP of Revenue

02/18/2026

🚫➡️📄 When “No” Is Just the Beginning

If you’ve ever pursued a payor contract, you know the frustration of doing everything right—only to receive a flat “no.” But in many cases, that denial isn’t the end of the conversation. It’s the start of the negotiation.

In his latest blog, Scott Dewey, Chief Managed Care Officer at PayrHealth, breaks down why initial payor denials are often a test of persistence—and how providers can turn rejection into opportunity.

🔑 Inside the post, Scott outlines:

• How to lead with data that reframes your value
• When and how to escalate effectively to true decision-makers
• Why firm, patient persistence is often what separates stalled negotiations from successful contracts

At PayrHealth, we see “no” as an opening move—not the final answer.

👉 Read the full blog:

https://payrhealth.com/blog/when-no-is-just-the-beginning-turning-payor-denials-into-contracts-that-work

02/17/2026

📊 Client Case Study: Supporting Rapid Growth Without Disrupting Care

A growing healthcare organization recently expanded through acquisitions across Arizona, Texas, and West Virginia. With aggressive growth timelines and limited internal bandwidth, they turned to PayrHealth to help manage multiple changes of ownership (CHOWs)—while also improving reimbursement rates.

🔍 The Challenge
· Rapid multi-state acquisitions
· Limited staff capacity
· Need to complete CHOWs and increase rates in under one year
· Avoiding disruption to patient access and care

💡 PayrHealth’s Solution

Our team provided contracting, consulting, analytics, and credentialing support, analyzing existing agreements, benchmarking rates against market data, and updating contracts with new Tax IDs and NPIs—negotiating higher rates wherever possible.

📈 The Results
· 14.5% average rate increase across three states
· 8 completed changes of ownership
· All work completed in just 9 months, beating the client’s 12-month goal
· No disruption to patient care

At PayrHealth, we help organizations navigate complex acquisitions while strengthening payor relationships and reimbursement performance.

👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evqHjpt9

02/12/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Sierra Marshall, Consultant, Managed Care Contracting & Strategy 🌟

Meet Sierra Marshall, one of our talented consultants who brings a unique blend of clinical insight, operational leadership, and managed care strategy to PayrHealth.

With an educational background in biology and leadership studies, followed by a Master’s in Health Administration, Sierra has built a well-rounded healthcare career spanning medical administration, operations management, and managed care consulting. Her experience working closely with providers, health systems, and payors gives her a comprehensive understanding of how care is delivered—and how strategic alignment can improve outcomes.

💡 What excites Sierra most about PayrHealth?

The opportunity to partner with a wide range of provider organizations and dive deep into the nuances of their individual payor landscapes. She’s passionate about translating complex payor dynamics into actionable strategies that support both providers and patients.

🤝 What makes PayrHealth different?

According to Sierra, it’s the true collaboration. Our team doesn’t just work side by side—we actively share knowledge, problem-solve together, and support one another to deliver the best results for our clients.

✨ Fun Facts About Sierra:

• Wellness enthusiast—Pilates, the gym, and long walks with her blue heeler pup are her go-tos 🐾
• Avid water lover—snorkeling is a favorite, and her family swears she’s part mermaid 🧜‍♀️
• Loves antiquing and curating unique pieces for her home
• Currently on a fantasy book kick and reading the Fae of Snow and Ice series 📚

We’re lucky to have Sierra on the PayrHealth team and grateful for the expertise and passion she brings every day!

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