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R1 to Acquire Humata Health, Enhancing Phare OS with AI-Powered Prior Authorization Automation and Payer-Provider Collaboration

R1 has entered into an agreement to acquire Humata Health, integrating its AI-powered prior authorization engine into R1’s Phare Operating System. The acquisition accelerates end-to-end revenue cycle automation

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August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026 – R1, an industry leader in healthcare revenue management, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Humata Health, a leader in AI-powered, touchless prior authorizations. The transaction marks a significant step in advancing R1’s strategy to comprehensively automate the revenue cycle through its Phare Operating System (“Phare OS”), expanding the platform’s AI-powered capabilities while helping providers reduce administrative complexity, increase reimbursement accuracy, and improve financial outcomes.

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