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92% of leaders rank AI and advanced automation as a key focus for overcoming industry challengesPatient Access and Claim Management emerge as the top RCM functions prioritized for automation investmentLEHI, Utah and LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waystar (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today announced the results of a comprehensive Qualtrics market survey identifying the top revenue cycle management (RCM) trends of 2025. The study surveyed 600 healthcare RCM, finance, and technology leaders from provider organizations of all types and sizes. The findings show that decision-makers are actively prioritizing AI and advanced automation to address critical challenges, with a focus on automation in patient access and claim management.Healthcare leaders face mounting pressure from rising administrative costs, increasing claim denials, payer conflicts, and cybersecurity threats. The research highlights a strong shift toward strategic software investments that accelerate cash flow, adapt to evolving payer policies, and optimize performance.The top six trends for healthcare leaders in 2025 include:Expanding AI and generative AI investments to streamline RCM operations: 92% of leaders indicate their top priority is to invest in AI and advanced automation for RCM. Key focus areas for investment, in order of priority, include patient access, claim management, revenue integrity, patient financial care, denial prevention, and denial management.92% of leaders indicate their top priority is to invest in AI and advanced automation for RCM. Key focus areas for investment, in order of priority, include patient access, claim management, revenue integrity, patient financial care, denial prevention, and denial management