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San Juan Regional Cuts Bed-Assignment Time 38.9% With Oracle Health Tools

Austin, Texas – September 20, 2026 -- San Juan Regional Medical Center has cut bed-assignment time by 38.9%, from 54.00 minutes to 33.00 minutes, one month after deploying new Oracle Health operational solutions, according to figures released by Oracle.

Environmental services response time drops 48.5% after go-live

The Farmington, New Mexico-based nonprofit health system, which serves the Four Corners region spanning New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah, reported environmental services response time fell 48.5%, from 49.67 minutes to 25.56 minutes, surpassing its internal target. Clean-completion time for environmental services improved 1.2% and continues trending positively, the organization said.

R3 Continuum Names Brett Hart Chief Clinical Officer

Bloomington – September 18, 2026 -- R3 Continuum, a provider of workplace behavioral health and organizational resilience solutions, has appointed Brett Hart, Ph.D., as Chief Clinical Officer, tasking him with leading clinical strategy, innovation and outcomes measurement as the company scales its workforce behavioral health offerings.

Hart brings 27 years of executive experience across major health insurers

Hart's background spans clinical and executive leadership roles at Humana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Centene and Optum. During his career he directed enterprise behavioral health strategies, integrated behavioral and physical care models, and worked to expand access and quality outcomes across large health systems.

RCM Market to Nearly Double to $132 Billion by 2031 as AI Reshapes Billing

Delray Beach, Fla. – – September 15, 2026 -- The global Revenue Cycle Management market is projected to reach USD 132.06 billion by 2031, up from USD 73.61 billion in 2026, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 12.4%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America controls 40% of the RCM market as denial rates push AI adoption

North America held a 40.0% share of the global RCM market in 2025, driven by a fragmented US payer landscape and rising claim denial rates that are pushing hospital networks toward AI-assisted coding and predictive denial analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the fastest-growing enterprise segment, expanding at a 13.0% CAGR, while on-premises deployment still commands 56.4% of the market despite the shift toward cloud platforms.