Predictability is no longer the hallmark of healthcare revenue cycles. Instead, coding complexity, documentation overload, and mounting claim denials now define the true pressure points behind every hospital’s bottom line. Amid these challenges, Solventum—the newly independent leader spun off from 3M—has positioned itself as more than just a provider of coding software. With its fusion of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and decades of compliance expertise, the company is rewriting how healthcare organizations capture revenue, eliminate backlogs, and adapt to an increasingly complex regulatory environment. From its headquarters in Minnesota, Solventum has stepped into the spotlight not simply as a spinoff of a well-known brand but as a driving force for change in the healthcare IT landscape. Its CodAssist System is a prime example—an advanced tool that analyzes physician documentation, interprets context and timing, and assigns accurate CPT® and ICD codes without relying solely on human review. Hospitals that once struggled with limited coding resources and prolonged claim cycles are now empowered with a system that brings automation and accuracy together. When Epic Systems Corporation recognized Solventum’s CodAssist as a certified “Toolbox” solution, it marked a defining moment for the company—an endorsement of true AI-driven integration from clinical documentation to billing. “With coding staffing shortages, budget constraints, and general margin tightening, health systems are starving for technology that can solve for these challenges,” said Bryan Hanson, CEO of Solventum Health Information Systems.

The complexity of today’s revenue cycle requires more than just coding automation—it demands a cohesive ecosystem. Solventum’s CodeComplete Services provide hospitals and health systems with flexible solutions, combining AI automation with professional coding teams to suit a variety of settings, from emergency departments to surgical centers. This hybrid model ensures scalability without compromising accuracy, allowing organizations to view coding as a strategic asset rather than a bottleneck. For those seeking full AI-driven autonomy, the company’s 360 Encompass Autonomous Coding system transforms unqualified outpatient visits into fully coded encounters using neural network processing. These encounters move directly to billing without human intervention, except when complexity or ambiguity triggers a quality review. The result is a dramatic reduction in manual workloads and faster turnaround times, improving both compliance and revenue capture.

Safeguarding Compliance and Revenue

What sets Solventum apart is its ability to merge automation with compliance. Its platforms are built to operate under ICD-10, CPT, and national healthcare standards, ensuring every claim adheres to regulatory norms while maintaining clinical integrity. This balance between machine precision and human context is especially vital in an era when healthcare organizations face intense scrutiny over coding accuracy and billing transparency.

Solventum has also expanded its focus beyond coding accuracy to include revenue integrity. Its partnership with Sift Healthcare led to the creation of an AI-driven denial-prevention engine—Revenue Integrity System—that detects reimbursement risks in real time across both inpatient and outpatient services. This proactive approach shifts the industry’s mindset from managing denials to preventing them altogether, providing health systems with financial resilience and peace of mind. “Fraud today is no longer a technical problem—it’s a human one,” Hanson notes, emphasizing Solventum’s focus on protecting both clinician intent and institutional reputation.

A Legacy of Innovation and a Future of Independence

Though newly independent, Solventum carries forward the legacy of innovation built during its years as part of 3M. Its April 2024 IPO was not merely a corporate milestone—it marked the emergence of a company ready to redefine healthcare operations on its own terms. The foundation of expertise, data, and technology that once powered 3M’s healthcare division now fuels Solventum’s rapid ascent as a standalone technology powerhouse. The company’s innovation strategy reflects its core philosophy—balancing continuity and reinvention. Hospitals using Solventum’s systems report significantly faster turnaround times, improved compliance, and reduced administrative costs. Meanwhile, smaller ambulatory and specialty practices benefit from the Physician Coding & Reimbursement System (PCRS), which uses logic-based workflows developed by Solventum’s expert nosology team to guide multi-specialty coding with accuracy and efficiency.

Solventum’s growth trajectory is shaped by collaboration. Its partnership with Ensemble Health Partners, which manages 27 health-system revenue operations, exemplifies this vision. Together, the two organizations are working to scale autonomous coding capabilities beyond outpatient services into complex inpatient and surgical care. By combining Ensemble’s operational expertise with Solventum’s AI-driven technology, the partnership is setting a new standard for performance and scalability in revenue cycle management.

This move reflects a broader shift in the healthcare landscape: coding and billing are no longer seen as back-office tasks but as critical enablers of care delivery and financial sustainability. For health systems, Solventum represents more than a vendor—it’s a long-term partner aligned with their mission to balance clinical excellence with operational efficiency.

Human Expertise Meets Digital Intelligence

Solventum’s strength lies in its human-centered approach to technology. The company views automation not as a replacement for coders but as a means to elevate their roles—empowering professionals to focus on analysis, oversight, and quality improvement rather than repetitive data entry. This philosophy resonates with healthcare organizations that are grappling with workforce shortages and increasing workloads. In every sense, Solventum’s solutions bridge the gap between technology and empathy, ensuring that healthcare remains personal even in a digital age. By automating redundant processes and supporting decision-making with data-driven insights, the company allows clinicians and administrators to focus on what truly matters—delivering better patient care.

Driving the Future of Healthcare Revenue

As healthcare continues to evolve, Solventum is shaping the next generation of revenue cycle operations. Its blend of AI-powered automation, compliance-driven design, and scalable services reflects a commitment to making healthcare more efficient, transparent, and financially sustainable. For hospital executives and financial leaders, Solventum’s solutions represent not just cost savings but strategic transformation. By uniting documentation, coding, and billing into one seamless experience, the company turns a once fragmented process into a unified system of intelligence. Solventum’s mission is simple yet profound: “to enable better, smarter, safer healthcare through coding innovations that save time, empower coders, and safeguard reimbursement.” In doing so, Solventum stands at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare technology—one where automation serves humanity, accuracy drives trust, and every claim tells the true story of care delivered.