By Michael N. Brown, CEO, Fellow Health Partners Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer distant possibilities in medical coding—they are shaping the present. The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has been an important voice in this transformation, offering thoughtful perspectives on how technology and AI-assisted tools are redefining the profession in their recent series, “Technology…

By Michael N. Brown, Fellow Health Partners “Interoperability was meant to simplify healthcare. Instead, it further exposes the conflict between payers and providers.”  A Promise That’s Become a Pressure Point The promise of interoperability has always been clear: faster care, fewer delays, better outcomes. Yet as the healthcare industry approaches the 2026 CMS Interoperability and Prior…

By Michael N. Brown, Fellow Health Partners Each fall, open enrollment season arrives—a period filled with both optimism and apprehension. Americans sift through health-plan options, weighing cost against coverage in an effort to find something that fits their needs and their budget. But with each passing year, the balancing act becomes more difficult. Premiums, deductibles, copays, and…