As healthcare financial leaders prepare to gather in Las Vegas, NV, January 18–21, 2026, for the HFMA Western Symposium, the agenda is clear: how to drive financial stability and operational resilience in an evolving reimbursement landscape, rising cost pressures, and shifting patient expectations.
Hospitals, health systems, and large independent medical groups are facing unprecedented financial complexity — from persistent payer pressure and labor cost inflation to mounting regulatory requirements and growing patient responsibility. In this environment, revenue cycle effectiveness is no longer just an administrative concern — it is strategic to organizational health.
“At every health system we talk with, there’s a common theme: leaders want clarity, control, and predictability across their revenue cycle,” said Mike Mihalczo, National Vice President of Enterprise Solutions with Zotec Partners. “That’s exactly what we’re bringing to HFMA Western — a way to connect data to decision-making, reduce risk, and unlock the revenue that already exists inside the organization.”
Financial Challenges Keeping Healthcare CFOs and Executives Up at Night in 2026Reimbursement pressure and payer complexity
With payer contracts tightening and payment models becoming more variable, finance leaders must manage risk across an expanding universe of payers and payment rules. Clean claims, optimized coding, and proactive denial prevention are essential to protect margin. Zotec’s RCM platform gives health systems real-time visibility into payer performance and actionable insights to improve reimbursement outcomes.
Revenue leakage within specialty and enterprise workflows
Across large organizations, revenue leakage often happens in the cracks — disparate systems, inconsistent workflows, and lack of real-time performance data. Zotec’s integrated analytics and specialty-focused revenue cycle solutions help unify performance management across clinical service lines, from emergency medicine and anesthesia to radiology and beyond.
Operational strain from labor shortages and inflationary costs
Ongoing workforce constraints and rising labor costs are squeezing margins. Zotec’s intelligent automation and efficiency-driven workflows reduce manual workload, mitigate risk, and support scalable operations without proportionally increasing administrative headcount.
Denials and accounts receivable pressure
High denial rates and extended days in accounts receivable continue to strain cash flow. Zotec’s proactive denial management capabilities and data-driven follow-up processes accelerate recoveries and improve cash conversion, helping finance leaders stabilize working capital.
Growing patient financial responsibility and engagement expectations
As patients shoulder more financial responsibility, institutions must balance collections with patient satisfaction. Zotec’s patient financial experience solutions help organizations improve transparency, simplify payment paths, and drive higher collection rates without eroding trust.
Why Healthcare Finance Leaders Are Talking About Zotec
Zotec Partners delivers a comprehensive revenue cycle management platform built on advanced technology, specialty expertise, and enterprise scalability — designed to help health systems and large medical groups increase revenue capture, reduce operating costs, and gain actionable visibility across the financial continuum.
With Zotec, organizations can:
Unlike one-size-fits-all solutions, Zotec’s approach is tailored to the complexity and scale of large organizations and specialty service lines — enabling finance leaders to see around corners instead of reacting in the rearview.
Connect With Zotec at HFMA Western Symposium 2026
Zotec Partners will be on site at the HFMA Western Symposium 2026 – booth #225 – to meet with healthcare finance leaders and demonstrate how enterprise-ready RCM solutions can strengthen financial performance and operational resilience in 2026 and beyond.
Executives attending the event are invited to stop by the Zotec booth to discuss:
