172. AI Ushers in Next-gen Prior Authorization in Healthcare

<p>Automating the "Gateway" to Healthcare Services</p> <p>.</p> <p>The prior authorization process is one of the most laborious, painstaking aspects of healthcare today with negative impacts on patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare payers. On this podcast, Brad speaks with Dr. Mahi Rayasam, partner at McKinsey &amp; Company, who explains how artificial intelligence can make a huge difference in this area and why now is the appropriate time to pursue it.</p> <p>.</p> <p>Here’s what we talked with Mahi about:</p> <p>* The role of AI in healthcare today</p> <p>* Why the prior authorization process is ripe for automation</p> <p>* What specific AI and automation technologies can be leveraged to make the prior authorization better</p> <p>* What prior authorization can look like with AI applied to it</p> <p>* The primary benefits of automation and AI in the prior authorization process for providers, payers and patients</p> <p>* The importance of skilled human decision points in this process</p> <p>* The challenges healthcare providers and payer need to overcome in order to take advantage of automation and AI</p> <p>.</p> <p>To ensure that you never miss an episode of <em>Transform NOW</em>, be sure to subscribe!</p>