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Why Waiting to Act on CMS-0057 Puts NCQA Accreditation at Risk

Why Waiting to Act on CMS-0057 Puts NCQA Accreditation at Risk By January 1, 2027, CMS is requiring health plans to support electronic prior authorization (ePA) through FHIR APIs. Right now, that may feel like a faraway deadline because it’s…

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)…