2019 Best Prior Authorization Solutions: HEI Global Health In our prior authorization review of the best solutions for 2019, we’ve ranked seven vendors as the top options to help physician practices automate and speed up pre-authorization for their patients.  Fifth on our list of top 7 prior...

2019 Best Prior Authorization Solutions: CareConnections In our prior authorization review of the best solutions for 2019, we’ve ranked seven vendors as the top options to help physician practices automate and speed up pre authorization for their patients.  Fourth on our list of top 7 prior ...

2019 Best Prior Authorization Solutions: Azalea Health In our prior authorization review of the best solutions for 2019, we’ve ranked seven vendors as the top options to help physician practices automate and speed up preauthorization for their patients.  Third on our list of top 7 prior auth...

2019 Best Prior Authorization Solutions: Availity It may be impossible to name any task more unpleasant than waiting on hold with an insurance carrier in an attempt to obtain prior authorization for a patient procedure, referral, or medication.  In our prior authorization review of the best solutio...

2019 Top Prior Authorization Solutions: PracticeSuite It may be impossible to name any task more unpleasant than waiting on hold with an insurance carrier in an attempt to obtain pre authorization for a patient procedure, referral, or prescription medication. And the only way the situation can be wo...

When Claims Are Denied For No Authorization   Even as billers work diligently to reduce claims denials, payers are expanding the number of visit types and procedures that require prior authorization—leading to an upswing in denials for some practices. It is estimated that 80% of denied claims...

Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment on the Rise   The majority of prior authorization nightmare stories center around patients not being able to receive needed medication, whether for new prescription or because of a change in insurer rules. But medication is not the only thing ph...

7 Ways to Speed Up The Prior Authorization Process   Obtaining preauthorization is so frustrating and time consuming that many physicians are strongly pushing for complete elimination. Since that scenario is unlikely, we’re pointing out some concrete steps physicians can take to speed up the ...

In the last post in this series, we reported on a pledge taken earlier this year by several payer and provider organizations aimed at improving the prior authorization process. Another, similar effort is under way from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). It began with a resolution in S...