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Digitizing Medical Policies: The Key to Scalable Prior Authorization Automation

Digitizing Medical Policies: The Key to Scalable Prior Authorization Automation Prior authorization (PA) is undergoing a long-overdue transformation. The days of faxes, long turnaround times, and frustrating appeals are numbered, thanks to regulatory pressure and a growing demand for real-time,…

A Guide for Payers Choosing a Prior Authorization Vendor

A Guide for Payers Choosing a Prior Authorization Vendor With CMS-0057 placing prior authorization (PA) in the national healthcare spotlight, payers are facing a pivotal moment. For years, PA has been a source of frustration and inefficiency for payers, providers,…

How the Upcoming CMS Prior Authorization Rule Impacts Providers

How the Upcoming CMS Prior Authorization Rule Impacts Providers In January 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), a mandate aimed at payers to improve prior authorization (PA)…

A Promising Step Forward: What the Payer Pledge Means for Prior Authorization

A Promising Step Forward: What the Payer Pledge Means for Prior Authorization Prior authorization (PA) has long been a source of friction in the U.S. healthcare system. For providers, it’s a significant administrative burden marked by manual processes, inconsistent communication,…

Health Plan Finances: Rising Costs and Emerging Solutions for Payers

Health Plan Finances: Rising Costs and Emerging Solutions for Payers America is facing a reckoning of sorts when it comes to healthcare costs. And while most people understand that healthcare is quickly becoming too costly for many patients, most don’t…

5 Practical Considerations for Payers Adopting Prior Authorization Automation

5 Practical Considerations for Payers Adopting Prior Authorization Automation As healthcare payers move toward automating prior authorization (PA) processes, the transition involves more than just implementing new technology—it requires strategic planning to ensure regulatory compliance, workflow efficiency, and provider collaboration.…