Recently the Association for Clinical Oncology (ACO) released the results of a 2022 survey on prior authorization and cancer treatments. The findings support what we already know: prior authorizations create an administrative burden for providers and impede critical care for patients diagnosed with cancer. Take a closer look at the challenges uncovered by the survey and learn how prior authorization software addresses barriers to optimal cancer care. Prior Authorizations Demand Full-Time Attention In an article about the survey results, OncLiveⓇ explains, “Settings of the participants were well balanced across community or hospital-based health network (35%), private practice (34%), and academic… Read entire article here
January 3, 2023
How Volunteer Attorneys Are Helping Patients Overcome the “Financial Toxicity” of a Cancer Diagnosis
by Susan Lawson-Dawson | Healthcare Technology
Recently, we spoke with Senior Staff Attorney Erin Hartung about her work with Cancer Legal Care in Minnesota. Established in 2007, Cancer Legal Care staff, along with a network of volunteer attorneys, have helped over 12,000 Minnesotans with legal issues stemming from their cancer diagnosis and treatment. As the manager of the ICARE Program (Insurance Claim Advocacy and Resolution) at Cancer Legal Care, Erin is all too familiar with the challenges that cancer patients encounter from prior authorization delays and claim denials. ICARE focuses on helping with: Health insurance plan and coverage questions, claim denial appeals, and claim management Short-term… Read entire article here
December 16, 2022
8 Unforgettable Movie Quotes that Remind Us of the Importance of Prior Authorization Software
by Susan Lawson-Dawson | Prior Authorization
Prior authorizations. If just reading the words gives you a sense of dread, we get it. Prior authorization administration is rarely what anyone would call fun. But with the holidays upon us, we thought a more lighthearted perspective was in order. So, without further ado, here are some familiar movie quotes that seem well-suited to a conversation about prior authorization software. (Bonus points if you can name each movie associated with a quote. See list at the end.) Time will not slow down when something unpleasant lies ahead. via GIPHY Okay, we all know that prior authorization administration is unpleasant…Voldemort-level… Read entire article here
December 14, 2022
4 Ways Prior Authorization Software Stamps Out Inefficiencies So You Can Focus on Patients
by Susan Lawson-Dawson | Prior Authorization
For almost a decade, healthcare stakeholders have sought to achieve the Quadruple Aim of healthcare: improved patient experiences, better outcomes, lower costs and improved clinical experiences. The pandemic put the brakes on efforts out of necessity, but it also worsened clinician burnout. Efforts to achieve those goals need a reboot, and prior authorization software could be part of the solution. But first let’s take a closer look at the problem. Rising burnout has consequences Approximately 63% of physicians reported feeling burned out in 2021, up 25% from the previous year and the highest number in a decade. Between 2020 and… Read entire article here
