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Insurers pledged six fixes to prior authorization in June 2025. A year later, only 24% of physicians say denials are getting the specialty-matched review that was promised first.
What's really keeping practices independent, with Aaron Ledbetter of Veradigm
Seventy-nine percent of independent practice leaders say technology is what keeps them independent. Only 64% trust the tools they already have. Veradigm's Aaron Ledbetter explains what sits inside that gap, and why a denied claim still takes one to two weeks to reach the physician it belongs to.
Cutting the PBM out of your patient's GLP-1, with Jay Bregman of Andel
Jay Bregman of Andel says direct-to-employer purchasing takes prior authorization out of the prescription entirely, but the price a patient gets is tied to an employer's willingness to keep paying.
Most practices cut the wrong thing first, with Shawntea Gordon of Atlas & Perpetua Healthcare Consulting
Shawntea Gordon of Atlas & Perpetua Healthcare Consulting says the cost most practices cut first is usually the one that was never the problem.
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AMA says new guidance from CMS closed gaps documented in health plans' public prior authorization disclosures, but the work isn't finished.
IC3 and Verizon data show 642 ransomware and data breach incidents hit healthcare in 2025, as AI-fueled phishing and a pending HIPAA Security Rule overhaul raise the stakes for providers.
CEO Casey Pittock says CMS's proposed CY2027 Physician Fee Schedule could bar third-party clinical staff from billing for remote monitoring services.
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