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FinThrive vs R1 RCM:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, R1 RCM had more branded searches than FinThrive among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States. R1 RCM had about 6,600 branded searches, while FinThrive had 5,400. R1 RCM made up 1.7% of all revenue cycle management platform searches we track, and FinThrive accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about revenue cycle management platforms, FinThrive and R1 RCM each appeared in two of the five answers. FinThrive and R1 RCM were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

R1 RCM, about 22% more searches than FinThrive

R1 RCM 6.6K searchesFinThrive 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

FinThrive in 2 of 5R1 RCM in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

FinThrive first in 1R1 RCM first in 1

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Top revenue cycle management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FinThrive and R1 RCM were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. FinThrive and R1 RCM were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Waystar1st
  2. FinThrive2nd
  3. Experian Health3rd
  4. R1 RCM4th
  5. Oracle Health5th
  6. Optum–
  7. Change Healthcare–
  8. Conifer Health–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Waystar4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • R1 RCM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FinThrive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oracle Health2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Experian Health2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Optum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Change Healthcare0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Conifer Health0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.

Is FinThrive or R1 RCM more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for FinThrive and R1 RCM by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight revenue cycle management platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

FinThrive and R1 RCM among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for R1 RCM, FinThrive. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOptumWaystarChange HealthcareR1 RCMFinThriveOracle HealthConifer HealthExperian Health
Oct 202575.3%15.1%4.5%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.33%0.33%
Nov 202579%13%3.9%1.4%1.2%0.94%0.28%0.34%
Dec 202579.9%13.1%2.6%1.4%1.4%0.96%0.22%0.28%
Jan 202682.7%11.1%1.8%1.5%1.2%0.99%0.29%0.35%
Feb 202677.4%15.6%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.27%0.4%
Mar 202680.6%13.3%1.8%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.23%0.34%
Apr 202677.5%15.6%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.21%0.34%
May 202677.5%15.6%1.7%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.26%0.41%
Jun 202674.9%18.4%1.6%2%1.3%1.1%0.25%0.4%
Jul 202677.8%15.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.26%0.41%
Aug 202677.5%15.6%1.7%2.1%1.4%1.1%0.26%0.41%
Sep 202677.6%15.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.41%0.41%

How has the FinThrive and R1 RCM comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States revenue cycle management platforms in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, R1 RCM fell from 3rd to 4th among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for FinThrive in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FinThrive’s and R1 RCM’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

FinThrive

1 branded search term

  • finthrive

R1 RCM

1 branded search term

  • r1 rcm

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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