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Increased Outpatient Coding Intensity Following Hospital Adoption of AI-Enabled Scribing Warrants Examination but Likely Reflects Enhanced Rules-Based Documentation
Read the StudyApril 16, 2026
Despite Behavioral Health Prescription Volume Growth, the Behavioral Health Treatment Gap Has Widened
Despite growing behavioral health prescriptions, the treatment gap widened – more patients go untreated (22.4% in 2024), stimulant use increased and allied health professionals now lead prescribing.
Katie Patton
FundamentalsApril 14, 2026
More Demand, Inadequate Supply, Higher Costs: An Examination of America’s Behavioral Health Crisis
Behavioral health demand is rising, the workforce is stretched thin and costs vary by as much as 7x for identical services. Trilliant Health's analysis, based on national claims data, reveals what's driving the gap.
Katie Patton
StudiesApril 09, 2026
Despite Growth in Genetic Testing, Fewer Than 20% of Mastectomy Patients Receive BRCA1/2 Testing Prior to Surgery
BRCA1/2 testing is increasing but still underused before mastectomy. Most patients have surgery without prior testing, missing chances for risk-informed decisions. Access and integration remain limited.
Katie Patton
StudiesApril 03, 2026
Hundreds of Hospitals Rely on Non-Patient Revenue to Maintain Positive Margins
Hospital revenue goes far beyond patient care. Discover how non-clinical income, labor costs and operating margins shaped the financial health of U.S. hospitals in 2024.
Katie Patton
StudiesMarch 26, 2026
GLP-1 Therapy Growth Has Reshaped Anti-Obesity Prescribing
GLP-1 therapies are replacing older anti-obesity drugs, driven by higher efficacy and patient demand – but costs, coverage, adherence and long-term effectiveness remain key challenges for broad adoption.
Katie Patton
StudiesMarch 12, 2026
Increased Outpatient Coding Intensity Following Hospital Adoption of AI-Enabled Scribing Warrants Examination but Likely Reflects Enhanced Rules-Based Documentation
Adoption of AI-enabled scribing in hospitals increased outpatient coding intensity, likely due to more accurate documentation, raising questions about impact on billing, reimbursement and fraud risks.
Katie Patton
StudiesMarch 05, 2026
As RPM Growth Slows, Medicare Expands Coverage While Commercial Insurers Question Effectiveness
RPM growth has slowed, with Medicare expanding coverage, but commercial insurers restricting requirements due to mixed evidence of effectiveness, concentrating use in cardiovascular and metabolic cases.
Katie Patton • Austin Miller • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
StudiesFebruary 19, 2026
Intra-Market Rate Variation Can Lead to Spending Differences that Exceed $102M for a Single Orthopedic Procedure in Dallas-Fort Worth
Health plan price transparency data reveals notable price variation for the same procedures, enabling employers to cut costs by steering employees to high-value providers and optimizing network choices.
Katie Patton • Jim Browne • Chris Rash • David Taylor • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
StudiesFebruary 12, 2026
In the Same Market, Medicare Episodes of Care Can Range Up to 80x
Surgical volume for mandatory TEAM surgical procedures varies widely (one to 3,300 eligible Medicare procedures per hospital), while 30-day Medicare episode costs can differ up to 80x within the same market (e.g., $1,829 to $146,069 for a spinal fusion). These cost disparities exist despite minimal variation in quality. Even hospitals with strong occupancy and margins can exhibit inefficient downstream care. Consequently, TEAM reimbursement outcomes will be driven largely by cost management rather than quality differentiation.
Katie Patton • Austin Miller • David Taylor • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
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