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Prior Authorization Automation for Healthcare Access & RCM

Prior Authorization Automation for Healthcare Access & RCM

โ€ข 1โ€“2 Day Authorization Turnaround
โ€ข 70% Fewer Authorization Denials
โ€ข 75โ€“85% Less Staff Effort Required

Overview

A specialty care network struggled with slow prior authorization approvals, delayed appointments, and heavy administrative burden. Manual data gathering, payer-portal submissions, and ongoing status checks created bottlenecks and patient dissatisfaction. GeBBS deployed an RPA-driven Prior Authorization Automation solution that accelerated submissions, reduced errors, and provided real-time visibility into authorization status.

Opportunities & Challenges

The manual authorization workflow led to:
โ€ข 2โ€“7 day turnaround times for key procedures
โ€ข 30โ€“60 minutes of staff work per request
โ€ข 15โ€“20% denial rates due to missing documentation
โ€ข No centralized visibility into authorization status
โ€ข Scheduling delays impacting patient outcomes

Solution

Automated Intake, Submission & Authorization Tracking
GeBBSโ€™ RPA automation:
โ€ข Identified procedures requiring prior authorization and collected required data
โ€ข Auto-submitted authorization requests to payer portals with complete documentation
โ€ข Monitored real-time status updates and routed issues for rapid intervention
โ€ข Managed additional payer requests and centralized updates within tracking dashboards

Outcomes

โ€ข Turnaround Time: Reduced from 2โ€“7 days to 1โ€“2 days
โ€ข Denials: 70% fewer missing-information denials
โ€ข Staff Efficiency: 75โ€“85% reduction in manual effort per request
โ€ข Patient Access: Faster scheduling and improved care continuity
โ€ข Visibility: Real-time dashboards across all authorizations

Key Takeaways

โ€ข Authorization automation accelerates approvals and reduces administrative waste.
โ€ข Standardized workflows strengthen compliance and reduce denials.
โ€ข Real-time visibility improves scheduling accuracy and patient coordination.

Conclusion

GeBBSโ€™ Prior Authorization Automation modernized a critical front-end process, improving patient access, reducing workload, and enabling faster, more predictable authorization decisions.

Client Testimonial

โ€œOur authorization queue no longer slows down our clinics. Approvals arrive faster, and our staff can finally focus on patient preparationโ€”not paperwork.โ€
โ€” Executive Director, Access & Scheduling

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