Recently, Jay Bhatt, the director of Deloitte’s Health Equity Institute, told Chief Healthcare Executive,“For the first time that I can remember in my lifetime, I can see greater alignment of stakeholders around health equity than I’ve ever seen before.” While payers, providers and government agencies seem to be on the same page, the fact remains that achieving health equity demands significant change. Prior authorization, a process in which healthcare providers must obtain approval from payers before delivering certain treatments or services, can sometimes act as a barrier to achieving health equity. So let’s take a closer look at why health… Read entire article here
The Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) market has been witnessing steady growth in recent years. Back in 2010, 48% of outpatient surgical procedures took place in ASCs. By 2019, that figure rose to 60%. Then the pandemic hit, further accelerating growth of ASCs. More traffic, however, likely means more prior authorizations so ASCs need to consider how to efficiently manage growing administrative demands that will otherwise shrink their margins further. That’s where prior authorization software can help. Before diving into the benefits of prior authorization for ASCs, let’s take a closer look at the trends behind the expanding popularity of ASCs. … Read entire article here
April 10, 2023
Quick Wins: 5 Service Lines that Make the Most Sense for Prior Authorization Software
by Susan Lawson-Dawson | Healthcare Technology
Medical providers frequently point to the pursuit of prior authorization as a factor contributing to clinician burnout. Let’s face it: clinicians don’t pursue medical degrees because they love doing paperwork; they want to help patients. And the frustration caused by prior authorization impacts front and back office staff too. This is particularly true when it comes to service lines that rely heavily on prior authorization. Prior authorization software can help. High volume services lines demand high efficiency solutions By targeting service lines that handle high volumes of prior authorizations, even those that are relatively simple and routine, automation can yield… Read entire article here
The Windy City, aka Chicago, has a rich history, and not just as the birthplace of the world’s first skyscraper or where the first atom was split in 1942 at the University of Chicago. It’s also the site where the nation’s first open-heart surgery was performed in 1983, making it a fitting location for this year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition. In mid-April, players from across the global healthcare ecosystem—from healthcare providers and payers to regulatory officials and health IT vendors—will converge to learn about the latest advancements in healthcare technology, network with… Read entire article here
