WellLink and Jorie AI Partner in Cleveland to Boost Hospital Finances and Create High-Skill Jobs

WellLink and Jorie AI Partner to Strengthen Healthcare Finance in Cleveland

WellLink and Jorie AI have formed a strategic partnership to help hospitals and health systems improve revenue, reduce costs, and operate with greater stability. On September 10, Jorie AI opened a new location inside WellLink's Playhouse Square offices, bringing AI-driven revenue cycle solutions and high-skill jobs to Northeast Ohio.

The Cleveland office anchors an investment focused on practical results: fewer denials, faster payments, lower cost-to-collect, and stronger cash flow. The move also signals confidence in Cleveland's role as a healthcare and technology hub.

Why Cleveland

Cleveland hosts nationally respected health systems, research institutions, and an active innovation network. "Cleveland is already a hub for healthcare innovation," said WellLink President & CEO Brian Lane. "By welcoming Jorie AI here, we are adding a powerful new force to the ecosystem that will create jobs, build capabilities, and strengthen our region's position on the national stage."

What Finance Leaders Can Expect

• AI that automates and optimizes RCM across coding, denials prevention, follow-up, and cash posting.
• Fewer write-offs, improved yield per claim, and stronger net revenue integrity.
• Python-based models that adapt to payer rule changes, inflation pressures, and shifting reimbursement.
• Operational relief that lets clinicians concentrate on care while finance teams gain clearer predictability.

RCM Capabilities in Focus

• Accurate coding that reduces claim denials and speeds time to payment.
• Proactive identification of reimbursement risk with recommended next steps.
• End-to-end workflow coverage, from pre-auth and charge capture to appeals and cash posting.

For context on best practices in denials prevention and RCM performance, see HFMA's revenue cycle resources here and CMS's Claim Review Program overview here.

Economic Impact and Talent Pipeline

The expansion creates new roles in Python engineering, revenue cycle management, and analytics. It also opens career paths for revenue integrity, coding quality, and automation specialists as AI takes on repetitive tasks.

"Partnering with WellLink allows us to tap into Cleveland's energy and accelerate the impact our AI can have on healthcare organizations facing unprecedented financial pressures," said Sal Lo, Jorie AI CEO and Co-Founder.

A Legacy in Healthcare Finance

WellLink, founded in 1916, has long shaped healthcare finance. In 1927, then known as the Cleveland Hospital Council, it helped create national accounting standards for hospital financial reporting. Today, Jorie AI extends that legacy with Python-based AI revenue cycle capabilities that help providers secure the revenue they are due.

Action Steps for CFOs and RCM Leaders

• Baseline key metrics: initial denial rate, final denial rate, DNFB, days in A/R, cost-to-collect, yield per claim.
• Request a focused proof-of-value on coding accuracy and denials prevention in 1-2 service lines.
• Validate integrations with your EHR, clearinghouse, and payer portals; confirm security and PHI safeguards (e.g., HITRUST, SOC 2).
• Stand up a change management plan and upskilling track for Python, analytics, and automation within RCM.

Upskilling Resources

If your team is building Python and automation capability for RCM, explore practical programs for finance and operations leaders: AI tools for finance and courses by job role.

About WellLink

Incorporated in 1916, WellLink is the nation's first regional hospital association. It convenes 37 hospitals and healthcare organizations with partners across 10 Northeast Ohio counties, advancing total well-being through advocacy, education, group purchasing, and community impact. Learn more at WellLinkCommunity.com.

Press Contact: Michele Fancher * 216-255-3657 * www.WellLinkCommunity.com