HomeAuthor Navaneeth Nair, Vice President-Product, Infinx

At the 2019 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition, Infinx Healthcare (www.infinx.com) unveiled its new Prior Authorization Determination Engine. This feature combines artificial intelligence and machine learning to automatically determine if a prior authorization is required for imaging procedures. This innovative approach will save healthcare providers valuable time, resources, and money when scheduling procedures. Infinx’s proprietary engine is the result of intensive research, design, and testing by its dedicated artificial intelligence and machine learning team, as...

In the fight between health insurers and patients, I have seen that healthcare providers are caught squarely in the middle, which can be a costly position. The provider’s battle begins before the patient enters the medical facility. Studies show that providers can spend as many as 20 hours a week getting preauthorization for their patients. It is a lengthy process that can cost each provider an average of $83,000 annually, and that figure can increase...