Maximize your investment in AI software for healthcare RCM: 5 initiatives for healthcare leaders

As healthcare organizations embrace AI to streamline revenue cycle operations, the question is no longer if you should invest — but how to ensure your investment delivers value.

AI and advanced automation have become strategic imperatives for healthcare organizations, but adoption alone isn’t enough. Healthcare leaders must prioritize solutions that deliver measurable ROI, integrate securely across the end-to-end revenue cycle and continuously improve.

To realize the full power of your AI-powered software investment, recent reports outline five strategies to maximize the value of your AI-powered RCM platform now and in the future.

 

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1. Prioritize deep AI + revenue cycle expertise

Infographic: -82% of healthcare executives now view AI as integral to their revenue cycle strategy according to Waystar + Forrester. AI in healthcare payments software: a strategic imperative. (June 2025) -72% of decision-makers agreed that their organization’s workforce depends on AI according to Waystar + Forrester. AI in healthcare payments software: a strategic imperative. (June 2025) -92% of providers say AI is a top investment priority in 2025 according to Waystar + Qualtrics. Top 6 trends for healthcare revenue cycle. (2025)

With the AI market becoming increasingly saturated, healthcare leaders are doubling down on solutions developed by seasoned vendors with deep RCM expertise. The most effective implementations come from vendors who understand the nuances of payer workflows, healthcare policies, and operational change.

Choose to work with RCM software vendors who have a strong record in AI innovation and results, which typically leads to stronger integration and faster time-to-value.

To address these needs, Waystar launched a comprehensive set of AI capabilities that leverage purpose-built AI and generative AI to elevate productivity and precision for healthcare organizations. AltitudeAI™ works across the entire revenue cycle, empowering organizations of all types and sizes to achieve powerful results — like yielding positive ROI and getting accurate payments, faster.

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2. Elevate trust with a relentless focus on data security

● 184M personal health records were compromised in 2024 alone according to The HIPAA Journal. The Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2024. (March 19, 2025) ● 89% say breaches haven’t deterred their AI adoption — but they’re raising the bar for security standards according to Waystar + Modern Healthcare. Examining AI adoption + ROI in healthcare payments. (2024) ● 76% of finance and IT leaders say their AI solutions are meeting or exceeding expectations around increased security in RCM workflows according to Waystar + Forrester. AI in healthcare payments software: a strategic imperative. (June 2025) ● #1 Waystar ranks at the top among competitors in positive brand perception for cybersecurity safeguarding4 ● 97% of providers trust Waystar to “do what’s right” when it comes to cybersecurity according to Waystar + Qualtrics. Top 6 trends for healthcare revenue cycle. (2025)

After the largest cybersecurity breach in U.S. healthcare history in 2024, most healthcare leaders remain committed to AI adoption — but with heightened demands for compliance, transparency, and data protection.

Security is not optional. Look for vendors who are rigorous in their aim to safeguard patient data.

 

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3. Harness innovation — and apply it with purpose

● 100% of healthcare providers with an end-to-end platform experience ROI or expect to within 1-2 years according to Waystar + The Health Management Academy (THMA). Accelerate financial performance with an RCM platform strategy. (2024) ● #1 RCM AI and automation investment opportunity reported by healthcare leaders is patient access Waystar + qualtrics. Top 6 trends for healthcare revenue cycle. (2025) 3. Waystar + Forrester. AI in healthcare payments software: a strategic imperative. (June 2025) ● 37% improved patient financial experience and collections with AI according to Waystar + Forrester. AI in healthcare payments software: a strategic imperative. (June 2025) ● 36% improved workforce efficiency with AI according to Waystar + Forrester. AI in healthcare payments software: a strategic imperative. (June 2025)

AI is delivering real results across the revenue cycle — but only when used with clear intent. Leading organizations are going beyond experimentation to deploy AI, generative AI, and advanced automation in targeted, high-impact areas.

To realize the full value of AI in RCM, healthcare leaders must clearly define their use cases — including which revenue cycle tasks AI will support, the expected benefits, and the mechanisms for oversight.

 

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4. Enhance data integrity with end-to-end platforms

Infographic: ● 70%+ of organizations now use just 1–2 vendors for the entire revenue cycle according to Waystar + Qualtrics. Top 6 trends for healthcare revenue cycle in 2025. (2025) ● 100% of organizations with end-to-end platforms report positive ROI according to Waystar + Modern Healthcare. Examining AI adoption + ROI in healthcare payments. (2024) Seek out a consolidated platform to unify your data, simplify compliance, improve forecasting, decrease denials, and increase operational clarity.

Point solutions can be a liability. Fragmented systems introduce risk, increase denials, and force revenue cycle teams into reactive cycles. That’s why more leaders are embracing a full-platform approach that consolidates vendors and centralizes data.

Seek out a consolidated platform to unify your data, simplify compliance, improve forecasting, decrease denials, and increase operational clarity.

 

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5. Optimize for measurable results across the revenue cycle

Today, AI can’t be judged by promises — it must deliver. ROI is the top criteria leaders consider when evaluating RCM software, and healthcare organizations embracing AI at scale are seeing measurable gains.

Infographic: ● 96% of providers rank ROI as their top priority when selecting new software according to Waystar + Qualtrics. Top 6 trends for healthcare revenue cycle. (2025) ● 60% of leaders say AI tasks are now more accurate than those performed by humans according to Waystar + Forrester. AI in healthcare payments software: a strategic imperative. (June 2025)

In other words: AI works — but only when it’s tied to measurable revenue cycle performance goals.

Get all the details about where AI is delivering the most impact and what’s needed to turn promise into measurable performance in a study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Waystar.

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From ROI to efficiency: Invest in AI-powered RCM software + maximize value

AI is no longer a buzzword in healthcare — it’s a business imperative. To unlock its full potential, healthcare organizations must prioritize proven partners, deploy with purpose, and measure for meaningful ROI.

Waystar AltitudeAITM is helping providers reduce costs, recover revenue, and simplify operations — not someday, but now. Let us show you how our AI can help you simplify healthcare payments and address your unique needs within one platform that integrates with most EHR and PM systems — and get results.

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