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The Termination Clause Is the Most Overlooked Protection in a Payer Contract

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Termination Clause Is the Most Overlooked Protection in a Payer Contract

Four (4) types of termination provisions, what each one actually protects, and why the details matter more than most providers realize

Kevin W. Barron
By Kevin W. Barron
Payer JOC Meetings Fail When They're Just a Formality

Feb 24, 2026

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3 min read

Payer JOC Meetings Fail When They're Just a Formality

Seven (7) practices that turn Joint Operating Committee meetings into an actual tool for managing payer relationships

Kevin W. Barron
By Kevin W. Barron
The Negotiation Isn't the Hard Part of a Payer Contract. The Implementation Is.

Feb 17, 2026

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4 min read

The Negotiation Isn't the Hard Part of a Payer Contract. The Implementation Is.

A phase-by-phase checklist for integrating a new managed care agreement into your revenue cycle, from signature to steady state

Kevin W. Barron
By Kevin W. Barron
Most Medical Necessity Denials Come From a Silo, Not a Clinical Problem

Feb 10, 2026

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3 min read

Most Medical Necessity Denials Come From a Silo, Not a Clinical Problem

Five (5) ways collaboration between Utilization Management and Managed Care Contracting can cut denials for notification and medical necessity

Kevin W. Barron
By Kevin W. Barron
Becker's Podcast: Pushing Back on Aggressive Payer Tactics

Jun 16, 2025

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Becker's Podcast: Pushing Back on Aggressive Payer Tactics

Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Becker's Revenue Cycle, and Becker's CFO Podcast

Kevin W. Barron
By Kevin W. Barron


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