The 2026 Healthcare Revenue Leadership Summit

Phoenix Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
September 22-24, 2026

Overview

The Healthcare Revenue Leadership Summit brings revenue cycle executives to Washington, DC for a unique, high-level experience that combines advanced operational education with critical healthcare policy engagement. Over three days, attendees will explore emerging regulatory and reimbursement trends, discuss the real-world impact of federal healthcare legislation, and participate in meetings with Members of Congress. This summit is designed to equip leaders not only with strategic insights to strengthen their organizations, but also with the voice and influence necessary to help shape the future of revenue cycle at the national level.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Summit Kick-Off: Evening Network Reception with ARCP Partner R1 RCM

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

7:30am - 8:30am: Registration
8:30am - 9:00am: Welcome
- Speakers: Kenny Koerner, ARCP President & Kristina Gursky, ARCP Vice President
9:00am - 10:30am: Keynote
- From Chaos to Coordination - Optimizing Front-End Workflows to Prevent Downstream Revenue Leakage
  - Speaker: Cally Christensen, WixCorp
10:30am - 11:00am: Partner Break/Networking
11:00am - 12:00pm: Session
- Self-Pay in the Digital Era: Right Channel, Right Words, Right Outcome Across the Patient Financial Journey
  - Speakers: Shantanu Gangal, Prodigal; Tracy Dudeck, RevCycle Inc.; Mona Sen, Vanderbilt Health
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch/Partner Recognition
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Session
- Rethinking the Revenue Cycle - Leveraging AI & Automation to Reduce Denials and Boost Cash Flow
  - Speaker: Leslie Boles, NeXari Solutions
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Session
- Stop Writing It Off - A Revenue Cycle Leader’s Guide to Recovering What Insurance Companies Are Counting on You to Ignore
  - Speaker: Fernando Valencia, Callagy Recovery
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Partner Break/Networking
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Panel
- Revenue Cycle Workforce Transformation: Training, Retention, and Leadership Strategies for a Changing Labor Market
  - Moderator: Lori Zindl, OS, Inc.
  - Panelists: Nicole Fountain, UChicago Medicine; Alicia Johnson, Lake Regional Health System; Laura Weaver, Hackensack Meridian Health
4:30pm - 5:15pm: Legislative Policy Overview and Training
- Speakers: Kristia Gursky, ARCP Vice President/GR Committee Chair & Paul A. Miller, ARCP Legislative Counsel
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Networking Reception: A New Chapter, A New Direction (Hosted by Marcam Associates)
6:30pm: Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, September 24, 2026

8:00am - 9:00am: Registration
9:00am - 9:30am: Session
- Committee Healthcare Policy Overview
9:30am - 10:00am: Session
- Legislation Allowing Providers Access to the Internal Revenue Service Income Verification System
10:00am - 10:30am: Session
- Telehealth Policy: Permanent vs. Extensions
10:30am - 11:00am: Session
- Roundtable Discussion on Negative Impacts on Providers: S. 2497, Fair Billing Act
11:00am - 12:00pm: Session
- 2026 Elections Update
12:00pm: Lunch on Your Own
12:00pm: Hill Visits Begin
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Recap of the Day
6:00pm: ARCP Bar Crawl