Prior authorizations play a key role in checking on the safety and appropriateness of medical treatments among patients, but when they take too long, efficiency of care suffers.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with April Todd, senior vice president, CORE and Explorations for CAQH, on CAQH CORE’s recent approval of a 2-day rule for health plans in requesting additional supporting information from providers and making final determinations on prior authorization requests. CAQH CORE is a multi-stakeholder collaboration aimed at creating healthcare operating rules for electronic administrative transactions and establishing a common foundation for the operational components of value-based payment.