"With claim denial rates climbing and AR days trending up industry-wide in 2026, K-38 Consulting says practices that don't actively manage the trend are losing real working capital, not just paperwork time"K-38 Consulting reports that healthcare practices are facing longer accounts receivable cycles as claim denials, prior authorization delays, and payer reviews increase.

These delays tie up working capital and strain cash flow.

The firm recommends tracking AR aging by payer, improving eligibility verification, strengthening denial management, and monitoring revenue cycle performance.