CMS is launching the WISeR Model, an AI-powered prior authorization pilot in traditional Medicare aimed at reducing wasteful services. The program raises concerns about care delays and administrative burdens among healthcare providers in six states.
Aetna, under CVS Health, integrates clinical reviews and AI-driven solutions to enhance prior authorization and streamline healthcare for providers and members.
CMS's WISeR Model introduces AI-powered prior authorization for Medicare outpatient procedures, impacting approval times and denials in six states starting 2026.
CMS to implement the WISeR Model in 2026, using AI tools for prior authorization in traditional Medicare, aiming to streamline utilization management and control costs.
Beginning January 2026, six states will pilot an AI-driven prior authorization program in traditional Medicare to target fraud and waste, sparking industry concerns over increased claim denials and access delays.
Starting in 2026, Washington state will implement an AI-driven prior authorization pilot for traditional Medicare, raising new compliance and access challenges. Learn about the pilot's impact on Medicare claims processing and healthcare providers.
UnitedHealthcare will stop requiring prior authorizations for certain nuclear imaging, obstetrical ultrasound, and echocardiogram procedures starting in 2026, across multiple plan types including Medicare Advantage and commercial plans.
The American Hospital Association urges CMS and HHS to enforce prior authorization reforms to reduce hospital staff workload and patient delays, emphasizing implementation of electronic standards and monitoring compliance.
The federal government starts a 6-year AI-assisted prior authorization pilot in Washington and five other states to improve Medicare coverage decisions for costly procedures.
CMS launches AI-driven pilot to streamline Medicare prior authorization for select services, prompting legislative calls for independent oversight to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
