Sterlington advises Humata Health Founder and CEO on acquisition by R1. NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Sterlington is advising Jeremy Friese, MD, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Humata Health (Humata) in connection with the company's acquisition by R1 RCM Inc., a leader in healthcare revenue management. Sterlington is advising the CEO on all aspects of the transaction. Humata is a leading health tech company providing AI-powered, touchless prior authorization solutions for health systems, payers, and patients. Its mission is to make prior authorization easy and seamless for providers, payers, and patients. The Sterlington team was led by Executive Compensation partner Jeremy Goldstein, Corporate partner Christopher Harrison, Executive Compensation partner Audry Casusol, and Corporate partner Michael Gilligan. This transaction marks Sterlington's latest healthcare-sector engagement, following Designs for Health, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, and Avanos Medical. About Sterlington Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, HealthTech HotSpot LLC focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of its matters. Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

R1 RCM has entered into an agreement to acquire Humata Health, a leader in AI-powered prior authorisation automation. The acquisition will enhance R1's Phare Operating System, expanding its AI capabilities to help healthcare providers reduce administrative complexity and improve financial outcomes. Prior authorisations are a leading cause of denials and frustration for health systems, clinicians, and patients. A recent KFF survey found one-third of insured adults identified prior authorisation as the biggest burden when accessing healthcare. Humata's solution enables providers to achieve up to a 96% first-pass approval rate whilst reducing write-offs by 30%, rescheduled appointments by 83%, and staff touches by 45%. The technology will integrate with Phare OS to support real-time authorisations and deeper collaboration between payers and providers.

Building the foundations of financial and clinical success. Date 07/15/2026 How Lincoln Health targets stable growth to power investment. Lincoln Health is on a mission to serve its communities, and for the system's 70-year-old hospital in Hugo, Colorado that means modernizing and building new facilities. But for a rural health system operating on limited resources, that can be a daunting challenge. Learn how Lincoln Health chose to partner with R1 to improve their overall financial performance and stability, and why the relationship is a cornerstone of their strategy for capital improvement.