“The payment integrity market is shifting from post-pay recovery to proactive pre-pay accuracy, driven by AI-enabled fraud detection, real-time claims validation, and predictive risk modeling,” says Ankur Verma, Vice President at Everest Group. EXL has responded to these evolving demands with a near-real-time monitoring solution for provider demographics and data integrity, while also adopting outcome-based pricing models in line with client expectations. Combined with improved client feedback, these advancements have positioned EXL as a Leader and a Star Performer in Everest Group’s Payment Integrity Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.”

Key EXL strengths cited by Everest Group in the report include:

• Comprehensive value chain solutions: Offers end-to-end payment integrity (PI) outcomes through advanced technologies and skilled resources. 
• Market leadership: Known for creating dynamic ecosystems, driving innovation, and addressing evolving market needs to enhance efficiency and deliver cost savings. 
• Digital-first strategy: Integrates generative AI, natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning for enhanced claim validation, fraud detection, and coverage gap analysis via its proprietary concept discovery engine. 
• Top customer feedback: Recognized for exceptional feedback scores across areas such as concept creation, low appeal rates, and analytics performance. 
• Flexible deployment options: Provides the most diverse PI solution engagement models, including contingency-heavy pricing, fostering strong client relationships with recovery-based payments.
• Competitive growth and market impact: Achieved double-digit revenue growth in PI business, cementing its status as a star performer for 2025.

To learn more about the report from Everest Group and EXL’s designation as a Leader and Star Performer, see our press release.

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