Michael Li
Healthcare Operations Analyst, EHR Source
Contributing Editor at EHR Source
About
Michael Li researches EHR operations, revenue cycle workflows, payer policy, and healthcare technology implementation. His work focuses on the operational details that determine whether an EHR supports clean claims, reliable authorization workflows, practical reporting, and measurable implementation outcomes.
At EHR Source, Michael writes about revenue cycle management, payer operations, prior authorization, denial prevention, vendor evaluation, and implementation governance for clinics, behavioral health organizations, and multi-site provider groups.
Credentials
- Healthcare operations research
- Revenue cycle workflow analysis
- EHR implementation and procurement analysis
Expertise
Articles by Michael Li
Intro to Revenue Cycle Management: Step-by-Step Guide for Healthcare Teams (2026)
A practical beginner-to-operator guide to RCM: patient access, eligibility, prior auth, coding, claim submission, payment posting, denials, and KPI management.
RCM Front-End Playbook: Registration, Eligibility, and Prior Authorization (2026)
A practical front-end RCM operations guide with step-by-step workflows, role ownership, and daily controls for patient access, insurance verification, and authorization readiness.
RCM Back-End Playbook: Claims, Denials, AR Follow-Up, and Patient Collections (2026)
A detailed back-end RCM guide covering claim submission controls, payment posting and reconciliation, denial work queues, AR strategy, and patient balance collections.
How to Switch EHR Systems Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Data)
Switch EHR systems without data loss: data extraction, parallel running, staff training, and proven strategies to minimize downtime.
RCM Denial Prevention Playbook: Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Denial prevention playbook for behavioral health and primary care with ownership models, root-cause fixes, dashboards, vendor questions, and 90-day controls.
EHR Billing and Practice Management: How Integrated Systems Improve Revenue (2026)
Integrated EHR billing cuts denials and speeds collections. See vendor comparisons, RCM benchmarks, and implementation strategies.
EHR Data Migration: The Complete Checklist for a Clean Transition (2026)
EHR data migration checklist: timelines, cost benchmarks, risk matrices, and data cleanup steps for a clean system transition.
EHR Training That Works: A Practical Staff Readiness Playbook (2026)
EHR training playbook: role-based competency matrices, timeline templates, cost benchmarks, and super-user program design.
EHR and Medical Billing Integration: How to Stop Leaving Money on the Table (2026)
Stop leaving revenue on the table: how EHR-integrated billing reduces denials, speeds reimbursement, and recovers lost revenue.
EHR-Driven Quality Reporting: MIPS, HEDIS, and CMS Stars Made Simple (2026)
How to configure your EHR for quality reporting across MIPS, HEDIS, and CMS Star Ratings — with vendor comparisons, measure tracking, and ROI benchmarks.
Your EHR Is Live—Now What? The 12-Month Post-Go-Live Optimization Roadmap (2026)
12-month EHR post-go-live optimization roadmap: productivity recovery, workflow fixes, governance, KPIs, and ROI measurement.
Revenue Cycle Management Fundamentals: The Complete Guide for Healthcare Organizations (2026)
Revenue cycle management explained end-to-end: patient access, charge capture, claims, payment posting, denials, and A/R — with benchmarks and workflow maps.
Charge Capture and Coding Accuracy: How to Stop Revenue Leakage (2026)
Reduce charge leakage and coding errors: superbill optimization, E/M leveling, modifier accuracy, and charge reconciliation workflows.
Clean Claims Submission: How to Hit 98% First-Pass Rate (2026)
Build a clean claims workflow: eligibility verification, claim scrubbing, clearinghouse configuration, and pre-submission quality controls.
RCM Metrics and KPI Dashboard: What to Track and Where You Should Be (2026)
The 15 RCM KPIs that matter: benchmarks, calculation methods, dashboard design, and how top-performing organizations use data to drive revenue.
Behavioral Health Revenue Cycle: Authorization, Billing, and Collections Guide (2026)
BH-specific RCM challenges: level-of-care authorization, group therapy billing, IOP/PHP coding, 42 CFR Part 2 compliance, and payer-specific rules.
A/R Management and Collections Optimization: Reduce Days in A/R Below 35 (2026)
Optimize accounts receivable: aging analysis, follow-up prioritization, appeal workflows, write-off governance, and collections benchmarks.
Revenue Cycle Management for Residential Treatment Centers (2026)
Complete guide to residential treatment billing: per-diem vs. per-service models, ASAM level billing differences, UB-04 requirements, authorization workflows, census management, MAT billing, and denial prevention for levels 3.1 through 3.7.
Revenue Cycle Management for Growing Group Practices: Scaling from 5 to 50 Clinicians (2026)
RCM scaling guide for growing behavioral health group practices: revenue benchmarks at each stage, billing staff ratios, credentialing bottlenecks, multi-payer complexity, authorization management, and PE-backed integration challenges.
SAMHSA Grant Cuts 2026: RCM Strategies for Behavioral Health Programs Losing Federal Funding
SAMHSA terminated or reduced over $2 billion in behavioral health grants in 2025-2026. Here is how affected programs can offset lost revenue through billing optimization, payer diversification, and RCM improvements.
Behavioral Health Value-Based Payment Models: A Practical Guide for 2026
Value-based payment is expanding into behavioral health through CCBHC PPS, BH ACO integration, and payer VBP arrangements. Here is how BH organizations can evaluate, prepare for, and succeed in VBP contracts.
SDOH Z-Code Screening and Billing for Behavioral Health: 2026 Implementation Guide
CMS is expanding social determinants of health screening requirements and reimbursement. Here is how behavioral health practices can implement SDOH screening, code with ICD-10 Z-codes, and capture new revenue.