Episode S06E02: Bringing artificial intelligence into prior authorization processes

There are many eye-catching artificial intelligence use cases out there, but in today's episode we focus on one AI opportunity that impacts a large swath of the healthcare system: prior authorizations. What can AI do to alleviate provider burden related to prior auth?

Featuring: Amber Nigam, CEO and co-founder of basys.ai

In today’s episode, we’ll cover…

• The challenges of the prior authorization process
• How artificial intelligence can reduce provider burden
• What prior authorization might look like in the future

To learn more about artificial intelligence, check out our site Healthtech Analytics.

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Read More

• Impact of prior authorizations on health insurers: https://www.techtarget.com/healthcarepayers/answer/With-Proper-Use-Artificial-Intelligence-Improves-Health-Plan-Operations 
• Revenue cycle strategies for reducing friction in prior authorization: https://www.techtarget.com/revcyclemanagement/answer/From-AI-to-Regulation-Making-Progress-with-the-Prior-Authorization-Process 
• Transparency in prior authorizations: https://www.techtarget.com/healthcarepayers/feature/Overcoming-Tech-Barriers-to-Achieve-Prior-Authorization-Transparency 

Episode S06E01: Exploring chronic disease management trends, strategies

Chronic disease management and prevention strategies are of increasing importance as chronic conditions increase in prevalence.

Guests: Sara Heath, executive editor at Xtelligent Healthcare

Alivia Kaylor, senior editor, Pharma Life Sciences at Xtelligent Healthcare

Anuja Vaidya, senior editor, Virtual Healthcare, and special events lead at Xtelligent Healthcare

In the first episode of Season 6, we'll cover

• Patient engagement strategies to improve chronic disease management
• Using digital health tools for expand chronic disease prevention
• The role that clinical trials play in chronic disease...

and more!

References

• 100 million people lack primary care access
• Impact of caregivers on patient outcomes
• Impact of insurance status on screening rates
• Efficacy of digital health tools for diabetes
• Social determinants of health resource tool

To learn more about chronic disease management from different angles, check out our Patient Engagement site, Pharma Life Sciences site and Virtual Healthcare site.

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Episode HS|IP S3E10: Industry Perspectives: Bridging gaps to control drug costs

Leaders in some healthcare organizations, like today's guest, are trying to bridge the gap between stakeholders to achieve a common goal: lowering drug costs for patients. Why do drug costs have such a high impact on overall healthcare spending and what can healthcare organizations do about it?

Guest: Cynthia Meiners, senior vice president and strategic program development officer at GoodRx

In today's episode, we'll cover

• Prescription drug spending trends
• Alignment among healthcare stakeholders around decreasing drug costs
• Integration of drug cost savings opportunities

To learn more about drug spending, check out our site Pharma Life Sciences.

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Episode HS|IP S3E9: Industry Perspectives: Exploring the latest in behavioral health innovation

Since the coronavirus pandemic, mental and behavioral health awareness has improved and innovation in this area has exploded. What is the industry up to now?

Guest: Solome Tibebu, Founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Tech

In today's episode, we'll cover

• Behavioral healthcare technologies
• Challenges and progress in behavioral health since the coronavirus pandemic started
• One key message to payers about behavioral healthcare technology

To learn more about behavioral healthcare technologies, check out our site Virtual Healthcare.

To watch video clips from AHIP 24, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.