Let's Talk

Root Cause to Revenue: Winning the Battle Against DRG Downgrades 

07.29.2026 11:00 AM PT 
View On-Demand

Tami Knobbe

Executive Vice President 

Erica Strick

Vice President, Denials Management Services

Hospitals and health systems face mounting revenue challenges from denials to evolving payer tactics, making financial performance increasingly difficult to sustain. This raises an important question “What do you know about your DRG downgrades?” In this session Executive Vice President Tami Knobbe and Vice President, Denials Management Services Erica Strick at CorroHealth will discuss DRG downgrade trends and explore common root causes to better understand denials at the source. Attendees will gain practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen revenue, transforming curiosity into actionable solutions for a more resilient revenue cycle. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Learn how analyzing DRG downgrade trends helps identify root causes and enables prevention of non-appealable denials before they require appeal 
  • Explain the benefits of technology, data analytics, and cross-departmental workflows between denials and CDI teams to address issues early and optimize revenue outcomes 
  • Explore how contract management, including language in payer contracts, can shield organizations from denials and underpayments 

SHARE THIS

More from CorroHealth…

Why Your Appeal Is Won or Lost Before the Denial Arrives
Why Your Appeal Is Won or Lost Before the Denial Arrives

Oct 1, 2026

Decisions about clinical denials are often based on claims submitted before all supporting records are complete. DRG downgrades, clinical validation denials, and medical necessity challenges frequently arise long after the original claim is filed. The outcome of an...

Better Documentation and Coding Tech Leads to Better Care
Better Documentation and Coding Tech Leads to Better Care

Sep 11, 2026

Better Documentation and Coding Tech Leads to Better Care  Hospitals and health systems continue to face rising operational pressure. Patient volumes remain high, clinical staffing is tight, and administrative complexity grows every year. At the same time, leaders are...

The New Payer Contracts: Why Rate Increases Are the Wrong Fight
The New Payer Contracts: Why Rate Increases Are the Wrong Fight

Aug 13, 2026

For decades, managed care contracting has been organized around a single objective: get a better rate. Health system negotiating teams prepare detailed market analyses, benchmark against regional competitors, and enter renewal cycles focused almost entirely on the...

Fee-for-Service and Value-Based Care, What Hospital Leaders Should Know
Fee-for-Service and Value-Based Care, What Hospital Leaders Should Know

Aug 11, 2026

Financial pressures across healthcare continue to intensify. Rising costs, tighter margins, and growing expectations around quality and outcomes are forcing organizations to take a closer look at fee-for-service (FFS) and value-based care (VBC), including how care is...