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Podcast: Healthcare IT Today Interviews
Episode: Why Haven't Payers Automated Prior Authorizations Previously?
Description: One of the banes of healthcare is prior authorizations. Just mention of the phrase makes the hearts of doctors and their staff break. While every doctor and medical staff I know hate prior authorizations, the payers have a good reason for them. They want to make sure they're paying for the proper care. It's a tough balance that we certainly haven't figured out yet and so many practices are stuck on the phone waiting to get the prior authorization so they can provide the care that's needed. Turns out. No one likes the current process. Payers or providers. Why then hav...