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Prior Authorization: Why It’s Essential in Healthcare

Referral MD

Prior authorization is a crucial healthcare topic related to the relationship between a patient, their healthcare provider, and the insurance company. This blog will outline everything you need to know about prior authorization , its definition, and its importance to healthcare. What is prior authorization?

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Our healthcare has failed us

World of DTC Marketing

IN SUMMARY: American healthcare is failing. While there are lots of reasons for this the silence of healthcare providers is a huge reason. The adult obesity rate passed 40 percent nationally for the first time according to the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a 26 percent jump from 2007–2008.

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The importance of SDoH insights at the peak of healthcare consumerism

Clarify Health

As economic purchasing power and decision-making increasingly fall within the hands of patients, and as non-traditional healthcare providers, like Amazon and Walmart, push care into retail experiences, healthcare consumers are becoming more selective, and some may be more willing to “shop around” for health services.

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Does CVS have a crystal ball into the future?

World of DTC Marketing

And in the case of the pharmaceutical retailer, that’s healthcare. Your local CVS will be turned into “destinations that offer a range of healthcare services, from flu shots to diagnostic tests,” according to the company’s news release. Healthcare is ripe for disruption, and CVS could be blazing new trails.

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The importance of SDoH insights at the peak of healthcare consumerism

Clarify Health

As economic purchasing power and decision-making increasingly fall within the hands of patients, and as non-traditional healthcare providers, like Amazon and Walmart, push care into retail experiences, healthcare consumers are becoming more selective, and some may be more willing to “shop around” for health services.

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What CVS’s Signify Health acquisition means for the future of healthcare

pharmaphorum

CVS Health recently acquired home healthcare agency, Signify Health , for a whopping $8 billion. With the biggest players across the healthcare industry interested in making an offer, I only expect the popularity and availability of home healthcare to grow from here. What challenges does CVS face?

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Healthcare data management: resolving consent, compliance, and privacy issues

Pharmaceutical Technology

These numerous touchpoints can prove particularly problematic in healthcare, where building a unified data user profile can be essential in treating patients. A patient may have provided consent for their personal data to be shared across several platforms, potentially creating several separate profiles.