RCM 2030: Strategy and Survival for Revenue Cycle Leaders: How to Navigate Project 2025, Public Law 119-21, and the Future of Hospital Finance

RCM 2030: Strategy and Survival for Revenue Cycle LeadersHow to Navigate Project 2025, Public Law 119-21, and the Future of Hospital FinanceThe revenue cycle you manage today will not survive tomorrow. By 2030, hospital billing will look radically different—shaped by Public Law 119-21 (OBBB), Project 2025, rapid automation, and rising consumer expectations.In RCM 2030, veteran revenue cycle strategist April Wilson gives hospital CFOs, VPs of Revenue Cycle, and finance executives a practical framework to prepare for the coming decade. This book blends analyst-level strategy with clear, real-world examples to help you modernize billing operations, strengthen compliance, and preserve patient trust.Inside, you’ll discover how to:Interpret and operationalize Public Law 119-21 (“One Big Beautiful Bill”) for compliant, consolidated billing processes.Anticipate the effects of Project 2025 on hospital finance and revenue cycle policy.Deploy automation, RPA, and AI to reduce cost-to-collect and improve accuracy.Build stronger CFO–CISO partnerships to close cybersecurity gaps in billing operations.Humanize patient billing by aligning technology with communication and engagement.Lead your teams through disruption with strategy and survival tactics designed for finance leaders.Who should read this book:Chief Financial Officers at hospitals and health systems who must align strategy with compliance.Vice Presidents and Directors of Revenue Cycle responsible for day-to-day operations and patient finance.Health system board members and senior executives seeking to understand how regulatory change affects margins.Consultants and vendors who need to see how their solutions align with provider finance priorities.What this book is not: It is not a coding manual, a technical IT guide, or a patient-facing handbook. Instead, it is written specifically for leaders who need the financial and strategic perspective to prepare for 2030.Why this book matters:Unlike generic healthcare policy texts, RCM 2030 is written directly for revenue cycle executives. It translates regulation and disruption into actionable guidance for leaders who need to protect margins while delivering an effortless billing experience. Each chapter focuses on how to take complex changes—regulatory mandates, automation opportunities, consumer demands—and turn them into practical strategies for your finance department.About the author: April Wilson has more than 20 years of experience in finance, behavioral analytics, technology solutions, and revenue cycle management. She has led innovation in patient billing, introduced machine learning into RCM operations, and authored multiple books on healthcare finance and consumer billing. Her perspective is rooted in both policy analysis and operational execution, making this book an essential guide for executives facing the future of hospital finance.If you are responsible for hospital revenue, this is your survival guide to 2030. Read more