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Best podcasts about prior authorization

Latest podcast episodes about prior authorization

The Big Unlock
Transforming Prior Authorization with AI

The Big Unlock

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 24:58


The Big Unlock Podcast · Transforming Prior Authorization with AI – Podcast with Siva Namasivayam He shares how AI is being applied to reduce administrative delays, including the use of generative AI to summarize clinical data and intelligent agents to assist with scheduling and information retrieval processes. The conversation also touches on enabling real-time approvals for a majority of cases, designing algorithms informed by physician input, and navigating the shift to remote work. The discussion offers insight into how technology can address systemic inefficiencies while maintaining clinical oversight. Take a listen.

Moving Medicine
How are states taking up key health care issues? Part I

Moving Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 24:56


Months into the 2025 state legislative sessions, how are the key issues of prior authorization, scope of practice, and physician wellness playing out? What themes are emerging and how are they different than those of previous years?  Led by AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, this panel of AMA Advocacy Resource Center attorneys talks about how the AMA is working with national, state and specialty medical societies to address these key legislative priorities.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast
Ep. 819 - What is 6% of 50 million? Recent Medicare Advantage prior authorization refusals!

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 36:06


The Medicare Advantage Minute segment once again illustrates the fact that very few appeals were filed by MA victims of prior authorization refusals. However, the majority of those appeals resulted in reversals of the denials! In "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" we learn how Medicare covers insulin, including the newly created $35 monthly out-of-pocket limit! Moments before recording time a plea for assistance arrived from a victim of the barrage of MA plan brutality that happens to everyone who turns age 65. After hearing a radio interview he decided to emerge from hiding and take a chance on Medicare for the Lazy Man. Finally, How can one appeal a Part D lifetime late enrollment penalty? Just listen to find out! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2025; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

AMA COVID-19 Update
AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 12:33


What policies does the American Medical Association support? What does the American Medical Association fight for? What are the biggest struggles doctors face today? American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

AMA COVID-19 Update
How docs help develop medical technology that's speeding up electronic prior authorization

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 18:20


How do you know if something needs prior authorization? Why does prior authorization take so long? What is electronic prior authorization? Discussing how to speed up prior authorization process using informatics in health care, HL7 and FHIR, computerized physician order entry, and more with Viet Nguyen, MD, chief standards implementation officer for HL7 International. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Revenue Cycle Optimized
RCM Insights - Inside Glidian's Push to Modernize Prior Authorization

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 11:30


Glidian, now part of the Infinx family, brings cutting-edge automation to the prior authorization process, helping providers significantly reduce denials and improve cash flow. In this episode, co-founder Ashish Dua shares how Glidian's technology simplifies payer interactions, boosts staff efficiency, and expands patient access across labs, radiology, and emerging care verticals.

Breaking Health
Episode: 172 - Solving Prior Authorization from Both Sides with Jeremy Friese

Breaking Health

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 43:57


In this episode of Breaking Health, guest host Payal Agrawal Divakaran, partner at .406 Ventures, speaks with Jeremy Friese, CEO of Humata Health, about prior authorization and how Humata is helping from “both sides of the fax machine.” Friese also discusses his thoughts on the future of AI adoption, how the regulatory landscape looks, and more. He also shares what the transition between physician to entrepreneur was like, what it's like to found and grow companies, and how to select the right VC partners. Links from this episode:  HealthEdge  .406 Ventures Humata Health  

AMA COVID-19 Update
Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 17:46


Why is relating to patients important? How do you treat brain cancer? What is brain cancer treatment like? What are the benefits of understanding patient experience? AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, shares his personal journey from brain tumor diagnosis through recovery. Dr. Mukkamala discusses how being a patient reshaped his views on health care, the challenges of understanding a cancer diagnosis, the importance of family support—and how these experiences align with AMA priorities like prior authorization reform and addressing physician shortages. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Humata Health Plans to Make Prior Authorization a Thing of the Past

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 43:07 Transcription Available


“We exist to solve prior authorization so patients can get the care they deserve,” says Dr. Jeremy Friese, founder and CEO of Humata Health. Friese joins Bloomberg Intelligence health-care analyst Jonathan Palmer to discuss how Humata’s AI-driven technology is transforming one of health care’s most notorious administrative headaches. They cover how Humata connects deeply into medical records, helps both providers and payers streamline approvals and is expanding into specialty pharmacy. Friese also shares his journey from Mayo Clinic radiologist to serial entrepreneur — and why he believes solving back-office burdens can unlock better patient care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AMA COVID-19 Update
AI in health insurance claims, why prior authorization is so difficult and how AMA fights to fix it

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 12:30


What are the outcomes of prior authorization patients? How do insurance companies use AI? How does prior authorization work? Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, shares key takeaways from the AMA's recent prior auth survey, discusses physicians' concerns about prior authorization in healthcare, how prior authorization negatively impacts employers by reducing employee health and productivity. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Health Innovation Matters
Improving Prior Authorization Workflows and Interoperability with Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A.

Health Innovation Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 22:50


Michael chats with Dr. Colin Banas, Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst. Together, they discuss automating and modernizing prior authorization workflows to speed access to critical drugs; challenges and opportunities in how providers, payers, and pharmacies share medication data and orchestrate prescription workflows across different systems; and advances in AI that can make a real difference for clinicians in practical, measurable ways.

Revenue Cycle Optimized
RCM Insights - Prior Authorization Workflows Still Stuck? How Automation Can Fill the Gaps

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 15:44


Despite advancements in healthcare technology, prior authorization still relies on fax machines, phone calls, and manual data entry. In this episode, Jennifer Glockzin breaks down the daily challenges providers face with TPAs, intent-to-deny notices, and unaffiliated provider referrals—revealing where automation can finally bridge the gaps in patient access and revenue cycle management.

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Solving Prior Authorization with AI: A Conversation with Jeremy Friese, MD

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 7:59


In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Friese, Founder and CEO of Humata Health, joins the podcast to discuss how his company is tackling the complex challenges of prior authorization through AI-driven solutions. He shares insights on the evolving healthcare landscape, the role of technology in reducing administrative burdens, and his advice for entrepreneurs looking to drive meaningful change in the industry.

Montana Public Radio News
Lawmakers consider limits on health insurance prior authorization

Montana Public Radio News

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 1:33


Montanans could face fewer hurdles getting their insurance to cover medications and treatments.

Revenue Cycle Optimized
Enhancing Prior Authorization Workflows in Orthopedic Imaging with AI and Automation

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 15:49


Discover how AI and automation are transforming workflow optimization for orthopedic imaging centers. In this episode, Samantha Towler, Ancillary Patient Services Manager from Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance shares insights on leveraging technology to streamline prior authorization, reduce administrative burden, and improve operational efficiency in imaging workflows.

WFYI News Now
Effort to Save Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program, Street Camping Bill Dies at Statehouse, Stripped Down Bill to Change Prior Authorization, Braun Threatens to Veto Property Tax Reform

WFYI News Now

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 5:27


Governor Mike Braun is tasking his wife, First Lady Maureen Braun, with keeping Indiana's Dolly Parton Imagination Library program alive. A bill that would have made street camping illegal died in the Indiana House. The Indiana Senate approved a stripped down version of a prior authorization reform bill Thursday. Governor Mike Braun says he'll veto major property tax reform legislation if it doesn't "improve" as the session continues. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

Revenue Cycle Optimized
GenAI and Automation in Prior Authorization Strategies for 2025

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 30:47


In this episode of RCM Insights, we explore how GenAI Agents and automation are transforming prior authorization. Jason Adams, President of Ni2, and Navaneeth Nair, Chief Product Officer at Infinx, reveal how providers can use technology to stay ahead as payers scale AI-driven processes.

AMA COVID-19 Update
Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 12:06


Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? How can pharmacists help doctors? What can the technician do to help expedite prior authorization? Our guests from Geisinger Health System are Kristen Kruszewski, director of pharmacy strategy, Seth Gazes, associate vice president of pharmacy strategy and planning, and Jerry Greskovic, vice president of ambulatory pharmacy services. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Healthcare Americana
Public Shaming Is My Prior Authorization: Julie Baak's Viral Fight for Patients

Healthcare Americana

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 29:09


In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Julie Baak, a practice manager at the Arthritis Center in St. Louis, about the challenges of patient access to infusion therapy and the manipulative practices of insurance companies. Julie shares her experiences managing a large number of infusion patients and the burdens imposed by insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers. She discusses the role of social media in advocating for patients and how independent clinics can take back control of healthcare. The conversation highlights the need for reform in the healthcare system and the importance of patient-centered care.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDocSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Julie Baak & STL Arthritis CenterFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN

Bio Eats World
Voice AI: Solving Healthcare's Workforce Challenges with Ankit Jain

Bio Eats World

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 30:03


Ankit Jain, CEO and cofounder of Infinitus Systems, Inc, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss Infinitus's work in solving one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: workforce shortages. Leveraging LLMs and AI voice agents, Infinitus automates repetitive tasks, such as benefits verification and prior authorization, freeing up human talent for higher-value roles. Ankit reflects on the company's journey—from early proof-of-concept calls to scaling over five million patient-centric interactions—and shares their approach to mitigating the risks of AI errors through layered guardrails. More in "The Opportunity for Healthcare in a Post-LLM World":Super Staffing in Healthcare with Munjal ShahTransforming Clinical Trials with Alexander Saint-AmandPlus:Learn more about a16z Bio+HealthLearn more about & Subscribe to Raising HealthFind a16z Bio+Health on LinkedInFind a16z Bio+Health on X

Healthcare IT Today Interviews
Surescripts Tackles Prior Authorization

Healthcare IT Today Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 7:40


Prior Authorization is a not a popular topic. In fact, we have not found many organizations willing to talk about it. Simply put, it is a complex challenge. We were pleasantly surprised when Frank Harvey, the CEO of Surescripts was willing to come on-camera to share the work they are doing in this area. Surecripts is collaborating with Cleveland Clinic and OptumRx to streamline the prior authorization process. What used to take days or hours can now be completed in seconds – without changing physician workflows. This is possible through careful coordination of data between the provider, payer, and Surescripts. This advancement not only ensures patients can access critical therapies sooner, but also reduces provider burnout. For now, this process is only for a limited number of therapeutic areas, but Surescripts plans to expand to more in the coming year. Learn more about Surescripts at https://surescripts.com/ Find more great health IT content at https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

AMA COVID-19 Update
2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 13:23


What does the American Medical Association do? Are private practices closing? When do Joy In Medicine applications open? What's the new CMS rule on prior authorization? AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, joins to discuss the pressing issues facing physicians like Medicare payment reform, scope creep, prior authorization hassles, and the ongoing crisis of physician burnout. He highlights American Medical Association successes over the past year and how the AMA will fight for physicians and help patients in 2025. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 

Medical Rehab Matters
AMRPA Looks Ahead to 2025

Medical Rehab Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 29:09


In our final episode of season 4, we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, with AMRPA's policy team. Our guests are Kate Beller, President of Government Relations and Policy, Troy Hillman, Director of Quality and Health Policy, and Joe Nahra, Director of Government Relations and Regulatory Policy. Read more about AMRPA's Policy Priorities on our website. This episode is hosted by Patricia Sullivan, AMRPA Director of Content & Marketing.

AMA COVID-19 Update
AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 11:05


What does the AMA advocate for? What does the AMA do? Is Medicare reducing payments to doctors? Are there telehealth exemptions in 2025? Todd Askew, senior vice president of advocacy at the American Medical Association, joins from the AMA State Advocacy Summit to outline the AMA's top priorities for 2025. This includes reversing Medicare payment cuts, extending telehealth policies, fixing prior authorization issues to reduce administrative burdens for doctors, as well as continuing grassroots and physician engagement with elected officials to support key healthcare policies. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Speak Up For Your Health
A Insider's Recipe To Navigating Your Prior Authorization

Speak Up For Your Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 43:51


The death of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has reignited backlash against health insurance practices, particularly prior authorization rules. This episode explores the parallels between today's outrage and the late 1990s backlash. Archelle sits down with Dr. Lee Newcomer, a fellow former Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealthcare during that era, to share their unique insights. Together, they examine the pros and cons of prior authorization policies and discuss the urgent need for reforms to enhance access to medical care and restore public trust in the healthcare system. Key Takeaways: A Recipe for Navigating Your Prior Authorization Step 1: Have 5-7 days of patience. Step 2: After 5-7 days, call your doctor's and verify that the prior authorization was submitted. Make sure all the info is correct. Step 3: Call customer service and ask for the status of the request. If they don't have an answer, get a commitment on when they will follow up. Mention your intention to contact the Attorney General's Office Step 4: Escalate if there is no follow up within the time promised. Options (you can do all 3) ·     Call the Health Insurance Company CEO and request a referral to the Expedited Appeal Unit ·     Contact the Human Resources Department of your employer ·     Submit a complaint to the Attorney General's office in your state. Here's a link for the AG in each state: https://projects.propublica.org/claimfile/   Don't Forget: Keep your calm and be rationale. You'll get more accomplished that way. If your doctor believes that the medical test or procedure you need is urgent or emergent….don't wait for the prior authorization. Get the medical care you need and if its denied, you can appeal it later. Links: Attorney General Offices in each state State: https://projects.propublica.org/claimfile/ Connect with Archelle ArcHealth Newsletter: https://www.archellemd.com/newsletter Email: SpeakUpForYourHealth@gmail.com Instagram:  https://instagram.com/speakupforyourhealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakupforyourhealth

Revenue Cycle Optimized
Streamlining Insurance Verification and Prior Authorization in PT/OT Practices

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 19:35


In this pre-recorded session, Infinx experts Lora Pada, Prachi Sharma, and Nishant Kakkar discuss the operational challenges PT/OT and orthopedic practices face with insurance verification and prior authorization. Learn how automation and AI are transforming workflows to drive efficiencies and improve practice performance.

An Honorable Profession
Best of 2024: Representative Megan Srinivas Shares Why Government Needs a Doctor

An Honorable Profession

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 35:42


This week, we want to take the opportunity to revisit our conversation with Iowa State Representative Megan Srinivas. She and co-host Ryan Coonerty talk about her journey as the child of immigrants in a small Iowa town, to a life changing visit to Kenya, to Harvard, and back to Iowa to represent disadvantaged communities. They discuss her storytelling strategies to create a middle ground on key issues like abortion and why medical professionals are well-positioned to run for office. Srinivas also explains how she embraces the diverse experiences of Iowans to align her messaging on key policy issues with people's needs. Tune in to learn about her big policy ideas rooted in her unique background and how she balances her medical and legislative duties. Enjoying An Honorable Profession? Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great content! https://www.youtube.com/@NewdealleadersOrg/ • [01:06] An introduction to Iowa Representative Dr. Megan Srinivas and what motivates her to work in the legislature while practicing medicine. • [05:30] Her work to improve the Prior Authorization policy in the form of a bipartisan bill. • [07:42] A trip to rural Kenya that transformed how she relates to others. • [09:17] Formative experiences that sparked Dr. Srivas's interest in global health and policy. • [13:02] Applying global practices to rural Iowa by adopting a broader interpretation of healthcare. • [16:42] Reframing key policies in order to create a middle ground with those who disagree. • [19:38] Iowa's identity as a Purple State and what it takes to connect with Iowans. • [22:35] Predictions for 2024 and the messaging necessary to move the needle. • [24:45] Advice for healthcare practitioners who might want to run for office. • [26:01] How being a medical professional has helped Dr. Srinivas to build relationships. • [29:23] The dearth of mental health support and facilities in Iowa and what needs to change. • [31:46] Why there is an education crisis in Iowa and how this could be solved. • [33:22] How Dr. Srinivas chooses to focus her energy in order to enact change.

AMA COVID-19 Update
How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 4:01


In the final AMA Update episode of 2024, American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger looks back on another year of stories about the work that physicians are doing across the country and how the AMA is fighting to support them.

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast
Ep.+746 - Prior Authorization Denials: Medical care vs. financial accounting

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 33:42


Have you ever eaten at Bud Harkert's in Omaha? Let us know! The numbers are growing: more participants are being lured and/or forced into Medicare Advantage plans and more participants are falling victim to "care rationing". Forty-six million episodes of denial in 2022 alone! The pervasive effects of our current inflationary trends are illustrated in a review of the Medicare supplement rate increases imposed on participants during recent months. A soon-to-be client refers to me as a "very busy national figure" who may not have time to attend to his concerns in the future. I reassured him that: After he buys the best available insurance from me, like General Eisenhower on D-Day, I would soon become the least important man in his life. Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: .https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

Revenue Cycle Optimized
How Infinx Uses AI and Automation to Streamline Prior Authorization Workflows

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 16:49


In this pre-recorded session, Yagna Velu dives into how Infinx leverages AI and automation to streamline prior authorization workflows. Learn about the role of system, user-defined, and audit work queues in enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention for processing cases. This is just the first part of his Buyer Enablement session.  We can get another episode of that session in the coming weeks. Brought to you by www.infinx.com

Revenue Cycle Optimized
RCM Breakthroughs with Automation in Prior Authorization

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 14:53


This episode of the RCM Insights series dives deep into the role of automation in streamlining prior authorization processes. Explore how advanced technologies like APIs, RPA, and machine learning transform efficiency, reduce errors, and improve turnaround times, with insights on real-world applications and future innovations in revenue cycle management. Brought to you by www.infinx.com

Code WACK!
Coverage denied: A doctor's fight to save her own baby

Code WACK!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 18:01


This time on Code WACK! Imagine learning that your baby girl has a brain tumor that's causing seizures and disrupting her development, and your health insurance company is denying coverage for the treatment her pediatric oncologist says she needs to survive and thrive? What would you do? Where did one mother turn when repeated health insurance denials delayed time-sensitive treatment to shrink her baby's tumor?  To find out, we spoke to Dr. Eunice Stallman, a psychiatrist in Idaho and clinical faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the University of Washington Boise Psychiatry Residency Program. Her daughter Zoey is two years old now and still undergoing medical treatment. This is the first episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!  

Revenue Cycle Optimized
Advance Prior Authorization and Eligibility Automation with Intelligent Payor Mapping

Revenue Cycle Optimized

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 11:34


In this episode of Revenue Cycle Optimized, Aakarsh Sethi, Senior Product Manager at Infinx, delves into the game-changing advances in Intelligent Payor Mapping automation. Learn how this innovation reduces onboarding times, enhances accuracy, and expands automation capabilities, ultimately transforming the way prior authorizations are processed. Tune in for a glimpse into the future of healthcare automation and efficiency. Brought to you by www.infinx.com

I AM BIO
The Faceless Middleman Between You and Your Doctor

I AM BIO

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 26:43


A troubling disconnect between medical expertise and insurance mandates is putting patients' health at risk. Policies like step therapy and prior authorization are forcing individuals into treatments not recommended by their doctors—often with devastating consequences. In this episode, we hear from a patient who endured months of suffering due to her insurer's 'fail-first' requirements. We also talk with a doctor navigating this impossible system and a biotech leader fighting to ensure innovative treatments reach the patients who need them most. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram. Visit us at https://www.bio.org/

Agent Survival Guide Podcast
Educate Clients on OTC Benefits in Medicare Advantage Plans

Agent Survival Guide Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 9:04


  Your clients may not be aware of extra benefits in select Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about OTC benefits and how you can educate your clients about them.   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: How to Ask Your Current Clients for Referrals: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-to-ask-your-current-clients-for-referrals/ Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/ Signs It's Time to Expand Your Insurance Portfolio & Make the Move: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG605 The Insurance Agent's Guide to Generating Referrals FREE eBook download: https://ritterim.com/insurance-referral-generation/ Understanding Medicare Advantage Training: https://ritterim.com/knight-school/solid-foundation/understanding-medicare-advantage/1/   References: GA Foods, GA Foods, www.gafoods.com/. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024. Freed, Meredith, et al. “Medicare Advantage in 2024: Enrollment Update and Key Trends.” KFF, KFF, 8 Aug. 2024, www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-in-2024-enrollment-update-and-key-trends/. Freed, Meredith, et al. “Medicare Advantage in 2024: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization.” KFF, KFF, 8 Aug. 2024, www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-in-2024-premiums-out-of-pocket-limits-supplemental-benefits-and-prior-authorization/. “Medicare Monthly Enrollment.” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Data, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 16 July 2024, https://data.cms.gov/summary-statistics-on-beneficiary-enrollment/medicare-and-medicaid-reports/medicare-monthly-enrollment. Mom's Meals, Mom's Meals, www.momsmeals.com/. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024. SilverSneakers, SilverSneakers, https://tools.silversneakers.com/. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024. “Silver&Fit.” Silverandfit.com, Silver&Fit, www.silverandfit.com/. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024. Levy, Alexis, et al. “Supplemental Benefit Trends 2023.” HealthScape, Chartis, 14 Feb. 2023, www.healthscape.com/insights/supplemental-benefit-trends-2023/. Badger, Cary. “The Rise of Over-the-Counter Programs in Medicare Advantage Plans.” HealthScape, Chartis, 30 Apr. 2019, www.healthscape.com/insights/the-rise-of-over-the-counter-otc-benefits-in-medicare-advantage/.   Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance    Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/

Managed Care Cast
Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions

Managed Care Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 9:58


On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Benjamin Ukert, PhD, of Elevance Health's Public Policy Institute. His study, "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prior Authorizations for Patients With Cancer," evaluated prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.

Speak Up For Your Health
Prior Authorization Denied? Get This Key Document

Speak Up For Your Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 26:49


Insurance barriers can delay access to necessary medications. In this conversation, David shares his personal journey with osteoporosis, a condition often perceived as a women's disease, and the challenges he is encountering to get the medication he needs. Key Takeaways Men are risk for osteoporosis. It is not just a women's disease. Be proactive: Routine screening for osteoporosis is not recommended for men. So, men with a family history of osteoporosis and/or fractures after minor trauma should proactively request a bone density text, call a DEXA scan Always (always) request a copy of a healthcare denial letter. Don't just accept a verbal communication. Insurance companies are required to put every denial in writing and include the contractual reason for the denial. Share your story with Archelle Newsletter: https://www.archellemd.com/newsletter Email: SpeakUpForYourHealth@gmail.com Instagram:  https://instagram.com/speakupforyourhealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakupforyourhealth

CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered.
Reducing Rx Costs with Point-of-Prescribing Tech w/ Arrive Health CEO Kyle Kiser

CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 22:41 Transcription Available


Send us a textNearly all insured Americans have prescription medication benefits.So why are so many Americans struggling to afford those prescriptions?Shouldn't these benefits cover the cost? In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams speaks with Kyle Kiser, CEO of Arrive Health, to explore the factors driving the disconnect between consumer needs and prescription pricing, and how point-of-prescribing technology can serve as a patient-centered solution. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/caretalk and get on your way to being your best self.As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided.TOPICS(0:17) Sponsorship(2:01) Why Is Medication Access an Issue?(4:23) What Happened to Affordable Medicine?(5:14) The State of Prior Authorization(7:08) Why Hasn't Electronic Prescribing Solved Consumer Constraints?(8:58) What Is Patient-Centered, Provider-Friendly Tech?(13:18) The Issues with Preferred Pharmacies(15:34) How Have Pharma Support Programs Evolved?(18:12) The Role of Biosimilars in Reducing Prices(19:38) What Should a Patient Know When Dealing with Prescription Costs?

AMA COVID-19 Update
Understanding the Texas Gold Card Law: Advocacy and legislative efforts in prior authorization

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 11:48


Speeding up prior authorization: What is the gold card program? How does prior authorization affect patients? What is prior authorization in healthcare? Ezequiel (Zeke) Silva III, MD, a radiologist at the South Texas Radiology Group, the chair of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Council on Legislation and member of the AMA Council on Medical Service, joins to discuss the Texas Gold Card Law, its impact on the prior authorization process, as well as the TMA's and AMA's ongoing advocacy efforts to improve health care legislation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast
Ep. 714 - MA prior authorization rules impose barriers & delays in needed treatment!

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 35:45


Medicare Advantage Minute consists of an article decrying the increase in prior authorization denials. Of 46 million prior authorization requests, over 3 million (7+%) were denied in 2022. "Medicare" on the Wikipedia page discusses criticisms of Medicare and the principles behind having participants of various ages contribute to the cost of the program. Finally several clients write in with questions related to drug plans and Medicare supplement plans offering discount gym memberships.  Spoiler alert: the gym membership deal through an AARP sponsored plan did not work out so well! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)   Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

AMA COVID-19 Update
Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues

AMA COVID-19 Update

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 12:19


Why do prior authorizations take so long? Is prior authorization required for emergency services? Why would insurance deny a medication? Melissa Garretson, MD, a pediatric emergency physician at Cook Children's Health Care System and a member of the AMA Board of Trustees, discusses how to talk to patients about prior authorization, why prior auth takes so long, and how the AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

HealthCetera
Prior Authorization

HealthCetera

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 28:10


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Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast
Ep. 695 - Politico comes up with a brilliant idea to fix Medicare Advantage!

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 32:29


Medicare Advantage may be radically altered if a proposed new law passes. Prior Authorization will be required for Prior Authorizations! Gee, what genius came up with this plan? New business rates are creeping higher in these inflationary times. Rate increases for the rich plan are hitting insureds harder than those for the High Deductible plans that MLM recommends for almost everyone! On the Wikipedia page for Medicare we learn about deductibles and coinsurance for Parts A & B. Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)   Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

Turn on the Lights Podcast
The Power of Patients and Clinicians Aligning on a Deep Issue: Prior Authorization Law Change, with Dr. Nisha Mehta and Dr. Tina Shah

Turn on the Lights Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 52:24


Imagine mobilizing a community of doctors and patients to spark change in the health care system. In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta and Dr. Tina Shah share how they made significant strides in addressing one of the most pressing issues in health care today: prior authorizations. They share how they mobilized a vast community of doctors to tackle the pressing issue of prior authorizations and their detrimental impact on patient care. Listen in to learn about the powerful role of physician-patient alliances, the significance of sustained advocacy, and how a focused community can drive monumental change in health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Code WACK!
The ‘silent, slow apocalypse' of corporate health insurance

Code WACK!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 18:01


This time on Code WACK! What is the true cost of the American health insurance system? What toll is it taking on both patients and providers?  And what do we need instead? To find out, we recently interviewed Dr. Linda Peeno, a physician, ethicist and health insurance industry whistleblower who testified before Congress and who has spent nearly four decades working to protect patients from harm and death by corporate healthcare systems.  Dr. Peeno was played by actor Laura Dern in the 2002 docudrama “Damaged Care,” and she was also featured in Michael Moore's 2007 documentary “Sicko.”    Check out the Show Notes and Transcript for more!  

McDermott+Consulting
Prior Authorization States of Play

McDermott+Consulting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 7:52


Kristen O'Brien joins Julia Grabo to discuss the latest regulatory and legislative action on prior authorization and what stakeholders should be watching for next.

HealthcareNOW Radio - Insights and Discussion on Healthcare, Healthcare Information Technology and More
Revenue Cycle Optimized: Standardizing Prior Authorization Workflows

HealthcareNOW Radio - Insights and Discussion on Healthcare, Healthcare Information Technology and More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 27:26


Standardizing Prior Authorization Workflows Break down common bottlenecks in prior authorization processes and learn tactics to standardize workflows across various locations and practices. Hear examples of how technology is improving workflow efficiency with Senior Customer Success Manager, Stephanie Cheng. Brought to you by www.infinx.com. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Cancer Buzz
Leveraging the EHR to Automate Biosimilar Selection and Streamline the Prior Authorization Process

Cancer Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 5:39


This rule-based informatics solution pulls from the electronic health record to automate the election of an appropriate biosimilar therapy based on the patient's insurance and hospital formulary preferences, streamlining prior authorization and approval processes. This e-tool decreased administrative burden to providers, pharmacists, and prior authorization specialists and increased biosimilar utilization by 21.9%. Guest: Sarah Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD, RPh, FACCC Assistant Director of Reimbursement Services The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute   “Using an EHR auto-selection tool that takes into consideration insurance preferences and contractual relationships to provide a proactive solution has helped our providers, our pharmacists, and our prior authorization specialists.”   Hear more about this innovation at the ACCC 41st National Oncology Conference, October 9-11, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.   Resources: Biosimilars Implementation Roadmap [MINI PODCAST] Ep 103: Precision Medicine: Robots, Biologics, and Advocates: Lessons from the Pharmacy Improve Oral Oncolytic Workflow and Reduce Treatment Delays with a Pharmacist Collaborative Practice Agreement Shifting Chemo Administration from Inpatient to Outpatient Setting Improves Care and Reduces Costs Reducing Revenue Loss and Patient Financial Toxicity with Pharmacy Pre-Certification and Denials Management [PODCAST] Ep 39: Biosimilars—What Patients Need to Know

Neurosurgery Podcast
Episode 185: Prior Authorization

Neurosurgery Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 30:05


A conversation with Dr. Richard Menger

The ACO Show
165. State Health Policy: Prior Authorization and Arkansas' Gold Card Bill

The ACO Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 21:03


Dr. Lonnie Robinson from Regional Family Medicine in Mountain Home, Arkansas explains the challenges surrounding prior authorization faced by both practices and insurance providers, and how this inspired him to become involved in state health policy advocacy. Hear how Dr. Robinson, drawing inspiration from Texas' “gold card” approach, worked with Aledade's policy committee and state legislators to pass similar legislation in Arkansas to reduce administrative workloads.   Submit your questions, comments, or episode ideas to acoshow@aledade.com