Healthcare IT Today June 20, 2025
Straight through processing (STP) has long been a staple in finance and logistics, but it’s now making serious inroads into healthcare workflows. From referral intake to prior authorization, STP is automating repetitive administrative tasks, enabling providers and payers to focus more on patients and less on paperwork.
We connected with Kevin Hodak, Vice President, Strategy & Integration at Concord Technologies, to discuss how STP is being applied in real-world healthcare settings — and why this approach may be the key to unlocking long-overdue administrative efficiencies.
Straight through processing (STP) is common in the finance and logistics sectors. How can healthcare benefit from it?
Kevin: In finance, data is highly structured — think EDI feeds, invoice numbers, or standardized SWIFT messages....







