Prior authorization hurdles cost healthcare providers time, money, and patient satisfaction. Thoughtful's latest AI Agent PAULA is here to change that. PAULA takes on the time-consuming, repetitive tasks like submissions, tracking, and appeals—all with unmatched speed and accuracy.

Who is PAULA?

AI Agent PAULA is your partner in proactive prior authorization management, automating submissions, tracking, and appeals with unmatched accuracy and speed. Transforming your practice, making your RCM processes more efficient, accurate, and ultimately, more profitable by proactively managing the entire prior authorization cycle, from initial submission to final approval or appeal. As authorization requirements change across payors, PAULA houses a dynamic rules engine that's seamlessly updated and can support communication with the payors to resolve unexpected changes in authorization status.

Submit with Confidence and Stay Up-to-Date on Payors’ Rules: PAULA stays current with payer requirements and checks each patient’s health plan's policies to determine prior authorization requirements, and submits all the needed information to payers with perfect accuracy.

Prior Authorization Appeals on Autopilot: PAULA monitors the status of all requests until they reach a resolution, follows up with payers, and generates appeal letters for denials.

Say Goodbye to PA Headaches and Hello to Efficiency: PAULA transforms your prior authorization process from a burden into a competitive advantage. Hire PAULA and reduce PA errors, accelerate approvals, and improve patient satisfaction.

10x faster than manual authorization submissions
98% first-pass resolution rate
80% reduction in manual tasks

Transforming Prior Authorization Challenges

Healthcare providers face many obstacles in the traditional prior authorization process:

Time-Consuming Manual Processes: RCM teams often spend hours on the phone or navigating complex payer portals.
High Denial Rates: Incomplete or incorrect information leads to frequent denials and treatment delays.
Evolving Requirements: Varying insurer requirements create confusion and increase error rates.
Financial Impact: Delays and denials result in increased write-offs and reduced revenue.

PAULA - Your Prior Authorization Solution

With PAULA, you can say goodbye to the manual, error-prone process of getting prior authorizations. PAULA leverages advanced AI and automation tools to streamline the entire prior authorization process, providing numerous benefits for your practice:

Unmatched Accuracy and Speed: PAULA performs prior authorization submissions and follow-ups with unparalleled accuracy and speed, reducing the likelihood of denials due to administrative errors. By automating the process, PAULA can quickly access and analyze payer requirements, ensuring that submissions are always current and correct. PAULA is 80% faster than a human team, allowing for more timely and accurate processing.

Cost Saving: By automating labor-intensive tasks, PAULA drastically reduces the administrative workload on your staff. This allows your team to allocate resources more effectively, focusing on high-value tasks and improving overall operational efficiency. The streamlined process also minimizes the risk of human error, leading to more accurate billing and faster reimbursement cycles.

Enhanced Patient Experience: With PAULA, patients experience fewer delays and misunderstandings regarding their treatment authorizations. This leads to a smoother, more transparent patient journey, enhancing satisfaction and trust in your practice. PAULA's automation allows for continuous monitoring of authorization status, ensuring patients are always informed and can plan accordingly.

Scalability and Flexibility: PAULA is designed to scale with your practice. Whether you're a small clinic or a large healthcare provider, PAULA can handle varying volumes of prior authorizations, adapting seamlessly to your needs. PAULA can adjust to internal processes changes and can scale with varying processes that payors use for prior authorizations. Being able to handle nearly unlimited workloads, PAULA is able to scale with your business, increasing her Prior Authorization capacity from tens to thousands as needed.

Join the AI Revolution with Thoughtful AI

Welcome to the future of healthcare revenue cycle management. Take the first step towards a more efficient, profitable, and patient-focused future. Schedule a demo with us today and discover how PAULA can transform your prior authorization workflow. Your staff, your patients, and your bottom line will thank you.

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September 19, 2024

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