The prior authorization process is one of the most time-consuming aspects of the clinical workflow. getty

Healthcare data and analytics pioneer Inovalon announced that it will be partnering with Google Cloud to aid one of the most cumbersome aspects of care delivery: prior authorizations.

The prior authorization process refers to seeking approval by an insurance company or payer for a specific procedure, therapeutic or medical service. Notoriously, the process is not as simple as submitting a request online; rather, it is an incredibly time consuming aspect that takes up a significant portion of staff resources, as physician offices have to check insurance requirements, understand each patient’s specific coverage metrics, and submit specific paperwork to the insurance company, often wi

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