In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, inefficiencies cost everyone time and money. When it comes to prior authorization, those shortcomings contribute to friction between payers like you and your networks of healthcare providers and members. In an Op-Ed in Becker’s Hospital Review, Northwell Health President & CEO Michael J. Dowling wrote, “To sustain our delivery system, the future of healthcare must include productive partnerships between providers and payers. Without increased cooperation, we'll continue to be adversaries and everyone, including patients, will suffer.” As with Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the key to success lies in finding the “just right” balance… Read entire article here
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the shift from fee-for-service to value-based care is a pivotal transformation that has the industry buzzing. This change prioritizes patient outcomes over volume, aiming to ensure high-quality healthcare at a reduced cost. However, this paradigm shift doesn't come without its set of challenges, particularly concerning cost management. Prior authorization software automates a notoriously time-consuming process, helping you reduce operational costs while connecting patients to the care they need. Value-based care: A multi-pronged challenge Under the value-based care model, healthcare providers payments are tied to patient health outcomes. The focus shifts from the quantity of… Read entire article here
Historically, marginalized communities have faced inequities in healthcare, but the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the disparities like never before. Age-adjusted data analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), for example, found that African Americans, Latinx, Native Americans and Native Alaskans all experienced higher rates of COVID-19 infection and death compared to Caucasians. No single solution can solve such a complex and entrenched problem, but technology like prior authorization software helps eliminate one well-recognized barrier to care. Let's delve deeper into how these disparities manifest and how automated prior authorization can close the gap. Unraveling disparities in the wake… Read entire article here
Navigating our healthcare landscape often feels like wading through a sea of administrative hurdles—with prior authorizations recognized as one of the most frustrating. For ancillary service providers like diagnostic labs, it can feel like the prior authorization bar is set even higher. Our newly announced collaboration with Shadowbox bridges crucial gaps. Together, Shadowbox instant healthcare automation enables fast integration of Myndshft prior authorization software and facilitates data sharing across different web applications and data silos. This streamlines the prior authorization process within established workflows you rely on. Our combined solution signifies an evolution in process efficiency but also addresses the… Read entire article here