Blog
Common Topics:
The Prior Auth Reckoning, Part 2: The Limitations of the EHR
Despite billions invested in EHRs, most prior authorization work still happens outside the system through manual workarounds. In Part 2 of our series, Valer CEO Dr. Steve Kim explores why EHRs fall short, the limits of DaVinci FHIR, and how providers can move beyond fragmented, inefficient workflows.
The Prior Auth Reckoning, Part 1: The Hidden Workforce Gaps Behind Every Submission
Prior authorization isn’t just a regulatory or technology issue—it’s a workforce one. In Part 1 of our series, we explore the hidden staffing gaps that slow submissions, create inefficiencies, and undermine patient access teams—and how providers can start closing them.
The Prior Auth Impact Meter
Our Prior Auth Impact Meter tracks the real-world impact of new policies, technology, and other proposed solutions for prior auth.
CMS-0057-F Prior Authorization and Interoperability Final Rule: What Providers Need to Know
As part of our mission to simplify and speed prior authorization submissions, we are closely tracking the regulatory landscape to understand how changes will affect providers. After much uncertainty and many piecemeal regulatory updates, we are on the cusp of a larger shift with CMS-0057-F, which attempts to standardize prior auth processes and increase transparency about payer ruling patterns.
How Healthcare Organizations Can Navigate the Top 3 Prior Auth Blind Spots
Prior authorization is time consuming, complex, and expensive—at best. On average, one prior authorization, alone, takes 22 minutes to complete and costs provider organizations nearly $11. At worst, prior authorization is a hazard. It can impede delivery of timely and potentially life-saving patient care, limit protocol and care journey options, and contribute to burnout for clinical and administrative staff. It also compromises the financial health of provider organizations.
A Business Case for Prior Authorization Automation in 2025
2024 raised questions about the current state of prior authorization processes. In this blog, we’ll walk through a few of the most important trends that came to light last year and how prior authorization automation can come into play to streamline the process for your organization in 2025.
Tracking Prior Authorization KPIs: What to Measure and Why?
2025 is the year to begin benchmarking prior authorization progress. In this blog, we discuss how tracking four ‘need to know’ prior authorization KPIs can positively impact your organization.
Latest Updates from Valer, The Leading Prior Authorization Automation Solution
In this blog, we share what Valer has been up to lately, including new client wins, strategic partnership announcements, recent prior authorization webinar sessions, and more!
Harnessing Prior Authorization Automation for Epic Workflows
Take a look under the hood at OHSU’s automated prior authorization workflows and how Valer seamlessly fits into their operations, helping to speed and simplify prior auth management and sync with Epic.
