Medical Economics March 23, 2022
AHA requesting CMS agencies to pilot technology and workflows prior to implementing regulations
The American Hospital Association has submitted a letter to Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, urging caution in the approach to streamlining the prior authorization process.
While the AHA supports the removal of inappropriate barriers to care, it urges the Office of the National Coordinator and CMS to pilot the technologies and workflows described in the rule prior to taking any regulatory steps, including certification or codification of standards to minimize unintended consequences, such as inadvertent increase in costs or burden in the health care system.
Standardized electronic prior authorization transactions have the potential to save patients, providers, and utilization review entities significant time and...
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