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Unlock Health has deep experience in managed care consulting, revenue strategy, contract performance and negotiations, benchmarking, analytics, and strategic communications

Exploring Power Imbalances in Managed Care

Kevin Thilborger explores the power imbalance between payors and healthcare providers and discusses three key areas to watch. Originally published in First Report Managed Care.

Rethinking revenue: why health systems need a bigger pie, not just a better slice

Health systems can't rely on collections alone. See how rethinking your managed care revenue strategy can expand margins, strengthen contracts, and drive sustainable health system revenue growth.

More than halfway through 2025, how good were our predictions?

At the start of 2025 we published our predictions for six key areas to watch in managed care. More than halfway through the year, we check in to see how we did.

Months later: Have health insurers delivered on their prior auth promises?

Health insurance companies pledge prior authorization reform, yet providers face ongoing delays and distrust, highlighting the gap between promises and reality.

Learn from North Carolina’s model before other states follow suit

North Carolina is rolling out a "no cost" surgical benefit this fall. Here's what providers in and out of North Carolina need to know.

The Pivot: The (im)perfect storm hospitals face in 2026 and 2027

In the next 18-24 months, headwinds facing healthcare providers will become a full-blown hurricane. Unlock CEO, Brandon Edwards, explores factors that must be addressed as providers prepare to weather the coming storm. One thing is certain — there is no time to waste.

Becker's webinar: 9/24 at 1 p.m. CT

In this webinar from Becker's, Unlock's Ben Fuqua and Kevin Thilborger explore how to factor changing reimbursement levels into targeting and growth planning.