# Sheila Augustine on AI, Denials and the Future of Revenue Cycle

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Podcast: [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089)
Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/beckershealthcarepodcast/episode/155281954/
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Duration seconds: 969

## Resource

In this episode, Sheila Augustine, Director, Revenue Cycle, Nebraska Medicine, discusses how AI is helping identify missing charges, automate charge reconciliation and improve revenue cycle workflows while keeping staff engaged in the transformation. She also explores payer denials, Medicaid changes, succession planning and opportunities to further integrate AI across revenue cycle operations.

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