Agadia is proud to sponsor this exciting upcoming event, which will explore how and why innovative health plans are remaking prior authorization to be more efficient and effective – leveraging new strategies and the latest technologies to reduce complication and provider abrasion.
Agadia’s VP of Product Management, Nishi Goel, will moderate the following panel:
Thursday, September 26th: 2:00 –2:45 Innovations in Prior Authorization
In order to reduce overall complexity and cost while reducing provider abrasion, health plans are innovating to make the PA process more effective, including:
- Differentiating the application of PA based on provider performance on quality measures or other criteria
- Regular review of the list of medical services and prescription drugs subject to PA
- Establishing effective, two-way communication channels regarding PA between plans, providers, and patients
- Utilization of electronic systems for processing PA requests that provide immediate approval or that simplify and expedite the process
Moderated by:
Nishi Goel, VP, Product Management and Strategy, AGADIA
Panelists:
- Sunil Budhrani MD, MPH,MBA, Chief Executive Officer/Chief Medical Officer, INNOVATION HEALTH PLAN
- David Griffith, Manager, Pharmacy Operations Geisinger Health Plan
- Eric Cannon, Associate Vice President, Pharmacy Benefit Services, Select Health
