NEXT EPISODE
Autonomous Coding: A New Reality
Monday, March 16, 2026
10-10:30 a.m. EST; 7-7:30 a.m. PST
SPECIAL GUEST
Frank Cohen
FEATURING
Cate Brantley, JD | Knicole Emanuel, Esq. | David Glaser, Esq. | Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQ
Imagine machine learning and natural language processing deployed to audit claims.
Today, it’s the new reality.
Autonomous coding is dramatically altering the treacherous auditing landscape. So, how can you protect your facility from takebacks?
How do you maintain coding excellence to remain compliant?
Join this coming Monday, March 16 for the next live edition of the venerable Monitor Mondays Internet broadcast, when senior healthcare analyst Frank Cohen will describe the inner workings of autonomous coding. Cohen will also explain how to survive in today’s unforgiving audit landscape, which has become a habitat for advanced technology.
Broadcast segments will also include these instantly recognizable features:
• Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds.
• The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.
• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.
• Legislative Update: Cate Brantley, senior legislative affairs liaison for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation.
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