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LateralCare Partners with Colorado Hospital Association to Fortify Financial Sustainability

DALLAS, April 1, 2026 – In an exciting development for the healthcare sector in Colorado, LateralCare has officially teamed up with the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) to bolster the financial health of hospitals throughout the state. This partnership aims to tackle growing financial pressures faced by healthcare providers and enhance their ability to serve their communities effectively.

As hospitals grapple with challenges such as workforce shortages, shifting payer needs, and increasingly complex regulatory frameworks, this collaboration seeks to provide strategic solutions designed for resilient financial management. The effort emphasizes the importance of rethinking how revenue cycle operations are executed, moving away from traditional methods toward more proactive and tech-driven strategies.

At the core of this initiative is LateralCare's innovative platform, revenue alai, which leverages artificial intelligence to transform the approach to revenue cycle management. By identifying reimbursement risks earlier in the process, the platform promises to reduce avoidable denials and align financial performance more closely with patient care delivery.

William Reau, the Chief Executive Officer of LateralCare, noted, "In Colorado, every dollar counts—not just for financial metrics, but for ensuring that communities have access to care. Our partnership with CHA goes beyond mere technology improvements; it focuses on enhancing financial stability and minimizing administrative friction, allowing healthcare teams to prioritize patient care. We are proud to support this critical mission."

CHA's commitment to empowering its diverse membership is reaffirmed through this partnership. Angela Sigurdson, President of CHA Shared Services, expressed confidence in the selection of LateralCare's revenue alai, stating that it was the most comprehensive solution available to help maximize payer reimbursements, mitigate denials, and streamline the burdens of claims and billing processes.

Transformative Revenue Cycle Management
By shifting revenue cycle operations upstream, the collaboration aims to identify potential issues before claims are submitted and decrease the need for downstream rework. This process is expected to enhance first-pass yield, quicken cash flow cycles, and limit revenue loss. Importantly, this approach is set to alleviate some of the administrative burdens currently faced by healthcare teams, enhancing their capacity to deliver quality patient care continuously.

Overall, LateralCare and CHA are committed to ensuring that hospitals across Colorado, regardless of their size or location, have access to the vital tools necessary to operate with enhanced confidence and sustainability in the long term.

About LateralCare

LateralCare is recognized as a pioneering force in healthcare innovation, committed to responsibly integrating advanced technologies that revolutionize the industry. Its flagship solution, revenue alai, exemplifies this commitment by reimagining revenue cycle management through Agentic AI, which combines intelligent automation, continuous validation, and explainable insights to optimize financial outcomes and operational efficacy for healthcare organizations.

About the Colorado Hospital Association

The Colorado Hospital Association serves as the voice for hospitals and health systems across the state. The CHA actively advocates for solutions that enhance healthcare delivery, improve community health outcomes, and ensure high-quality care access for populations in urban, rural, and frontier settings.

By joining forces, LateralCare and the CHA are paving the way for a more resilient, innovative healthcare system that prioritizes the well-being of Colorado's communities.