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    UHC shelves prior authorization for GI endoscopy; replacement ‘could be as bad or worse’ - 11 month(s) ago

    UnitedHealthcare halted its controversial prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services, set to start on June 1, opting instead to move forward with an advanced notification program. Following widespread backlash from more than 4,500 gastroenterologists and patients, the insurance company announced it would postpone the prior authorization policy that would have affected more

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    Categories: Gastroenterology, Latest Headlines
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      "@UHC does not currently have data that shows any significant overutilization of critical #endoscopy and #colonoscopy procedures that would ostensibly justify this program or #priorauthorization," @barbarahjung,told @GoHealio #GI. #fixpriorauth https://t.co/2lF3UTrpJm

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    GI societies spurn UHC’s ‘flawed, misguided’ prior authorization policy for GI endoscopy - 11 month(s) ago

    As the effective date of UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services quickly approaches, the ACG, AGA and ASGE alongside 175 allied organizations have rallied to stop its implementation. UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance company in the United States, has announced that beginning June 1, 2023, commercial plan members will be required to

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      *BREAKING* @UHC pauses their new #priorauthorization policy and instead rolls out their advance notification program which temporarily postpones prior authorization requirements. Learn more about the recent news here: #fixpriorauth #GITwitter https://t.co/cNYNFUx5c8

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    ACG Virtual Grand Rounds - American College of Gastroenterology - 11 month(s) ago

    Even as all aspects of practice have changed due to COVID-19, your need to stay up to date on clinical GI does not stop. Scroll down to view the upcoming VGRs, and click here to view the past VGRs. ACG is committed to your professional education and our goal is to help the GI community embrace #GIhomeschooling at this time. Join a nationally recognized expert for a live presentation with Q&A,…

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    Categories: Gastroenterology, Latest Headlines
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      Join ACG for the next Virtual Grand Rounds— Dr. Eric Shah & Dr. Stephen Amann on Prior Authorization in GI: Tips from the ACG Prior Authorization Task Force Thursday, June 1 at Noon & 8pm ET ➡️Register: https://t.co/9t8dHChSZw #FixPriorAuth @DanielPambianco @DaynaEarly https://t.co/UG7m4vrBUb

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    Concern grows around US health-care workforce shortage: 'We don't have enough doctors' | CNN - 12 month(s) ago

    There is mounting concern among some US lawmakers about the nation’s ongoing shortage of health-care workers, and the leaders of historically Black medical schools are calling for more funding to train a more diverse workforce.

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    Categories: Hem/Oncs, Latest Headlines
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      “The US is projected to face a shortage of up to 124K physicians by 2034.” There is already a shortage of doctors & nurses. We should expect this to worsen unless/until we #FixPriorAuth & EHR burden, give #MedTwitter more time with pts, & heal burnout. https://t.co/uRUZEewsgz

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    Home - Regulatory Relief Coalition - 12 month(s) ago

    Contact your representative and senators now to ask them to sign on to these letters urging CMS to finalize and implement changes to prior authorization. Read the House letter lead by Representatives DelBene, Mike Kelly, Bera, and Bucshon here. Read the Senate letter lead by Senators Marshall, Brown, Sinema, and Thune here. Removing regulatory barriers to timely access to…

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      RT @regrelief: Ask your members of congress to sign on to the CMS Prior Auth letter! #Fixpriorauth See letters at https://t.co/TDi6O0j1aj

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    Prior Authorization - 1 year(s) ago

    Ask your lawmakers to protect patients’ timely access to care by streamlining prior authorization requirements in the Medicare Advantage program

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      ‼️ 88% of our survey respondents say #priorauthorization has increased their pts’ out-of-pocket costs. Congress must #FixPriorAuth by streamlining the process within Medicare Advantage. 📣 Urge your lawmakers to act: https://t.co/QvVqkCeAqK #ASCOAdvocacySummit https://t.co/lDybyWdrmK

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