This Week Health: Newsroom

Newsday: Prior Auth AI and Breaking Down Geographic Barriers with Colin Banas


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August 4, 2025: Colin Banas, MD, CMO of DrFirst, joins Bill for the news. With recent legislation expanding telehealth coverage before deductibles are applied, they examine how healthcare delivery boundaries are dissolving and what this means for the future of patient care. Drawing on fresh insights from the AMDIS conference, the conversation shifts to AI implementation done right, examining Ochsner Health's physician-led approach that delivers measurable results while other systems struggle with governance. 
Key Points:
  • 03:39 Major US Health Insurers' New Pledge
  • 08:59 Telehealth Coverage Expansion
  • 14:05 AI in Healthcare: Ochsner Health's Approach
  • 17:38 The Future of AI and Healthcare

  • News Articles: 
    • Ochsner Health provides the AI support physicians are looking for
    • Congress allows first-dollar telehealth coverage for high deductible health plans in reconciliation bill
    • Major U.S. health insurers say they will streamline controversial process for approving care

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