The American Medical Association is urging CMS to maintain its Jan. 1, 2027, electronic prior authorization deadline. CMS broadened prior authorization reform efforts — and built upon payers’ existing commitments — to include providers and EHR vendors. Application programming interface…
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In this episode, Matthew Hurford, President and CEO of Community Care Behavioral Health at UPMC, discusses workforce development, the growth of UPMC’s Telemedicine Bridge Clinic to 23,000 encounters, and strategies to expand behavioral health access, treatment engagement and recovery.
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In this episode, Marlon F. Levy, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Executive Officer of VCU Health System, joins the podcast to discuss managing strong demand while keeping the patient experience at the center of care. He also shares insights on staying…