November 21, 2022
Talking Turkey: How Prior Authorization Software Satisfies Everyone at the Table
by Susan Lawson-Dawson | Prior Authorization
Traditions reign supreme this week. Sharing Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. Shopping your way through Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Volunteering and donating on Giving Tuesday. But in healthcare, there’s a tradition in desperate need of an update: manual prior authorization. No need to go through the laundry list of prior auth problems. After all, you experience them every day. Instead, let’s look at how prior authorization software automates the process and how it benefits providers, payers, and patients alike. Prior Auth Software Handles the Heavy Lifting Compare the typical prior authorization process with an automated… Read entire article here
The pressures healthcare providers face haven’t eased up this year. Northern Arizona Healthcare CFO Clifford F. Loader told HealthLeaders in July that “The after-effects of the pandemic—such as a general shortage of healthcare providers such as doctors and nurses, and continuing inflation in the pricing of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals—are ongoing. With no further funds anticipated, the healthcare industry is facing adverse financial impacts." Is it any wonder that many healthcare providers are looking for ways to stabilize their revenue cycles. Prior authorization software can help, especially when it comes to getting reimbursed (by payers and patients). Lack of patient… Read entire article here
October 24, 2022
Success Starts Here: Empower Your Physical Therapy Staff with Prior Authorization Software
by Susan Lawson-Dawson | Prior Authorization
You can’t escape news about the hiring headaches plaguing healthcare. Even before the pandemic’s disruption, experts were predicting staff shortages across the healthcare industry, and competition for workers has only intensified since 2020. Recently, MedCityNews opined, “The ‘Great Resignation’ should spark a great transformation, where digital innovation is no longer a stop-gap but an integral part of any health care delivery strategy moving forward.” Prior authorization software is one such solution. Strategies that complement digital transformation Ricky Overton, Director of Revenue Cycle at Inspired Physiotherapy, shared in a recent webinar how he implemented a training program to address a huge… Read entire article here
October 24, 2022
Rev Cycle 911: What is Prior Authorization Triage and Why is it an Antidote for Preventable Denials?
by Susan Lawson-Dawson | Prior Authorization
If you grew up in the 1970’s, your first introduction to “triage” probably came from MASH, the popular TV series about life at a Mobile Army Surgical Unit during the Korean War. Triage was part of nearly every episode, as nurses and doctors quickly assessed and prioritized care for the wounded. Recently, we spoke with a revenue cycle leader who shared a different use for triage: reducing prior authorization denials and the associated financial losses caused by postponed or unreimbursed care. It’s a useful and effective strategy if you haven’t yet automated your process with prior authorization software. Let’s take… Read entire article here
