Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

How One Practice Reduced Denials by 40% with Prior Authorization Outsourcing

Prior authorizations (PAs) are an essential but often time-consuming part of the healthcare process. The complexity of insurer requirements, combined with the administrative burden of submitting and tracking authorizations, can lead to increased denials and delayed patient care. In this case study, we explore how outsourcing prior authorizations helped one healthcare practice reduce denials by 40%. By partnering with Staffingly, Inc., a provider of outsourcing solutions for healthcare practices, the practice was able to streamline its PA process, ensuring faster