Prior authorizations are a major pain point in the healthcare life cycle, with clinicians and payers alike finding the process complex, costly, and error prone. According to a CAQH report published in 2024, about 280 million prior authorizations were processed in the US the year before. The report also stated that approximately 70% of the prior authorization process is done manually, representing a cost savings opportunity of nearly $500 million.
This blog shares what KLAS currently knows about technology designed to streamline and automate the prior authorization process, including feedback from Infinx clients.
