Prior Auth: Is It a Data or a Workflow Problem?

Moderator: Jitin Asnaani, Health Gorilla. Speakers: Derek Plansky, Health Gorilla, and Sergio Wagner, Health Gorilla.

In light of the current proposed rule from CMS, “Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes,” payers and providers are in crunch time to look for solutions to speed up their prior authorization management prior to the 2026 compliance date. This panel dives into multiple facets of the pain of prior authorization.

Empowering Individual Access and Facilitating Consent-Based Health Record Sharing for Organizations Dr. Steven Lane, Health Gorilla, and Avery Haller, Health Gorilla xperience a live demo of Patient Access, the pioneering B2B2C platform that bridges the gap between individuals and organizations seeking to leverage consent-based access to health records.

Optimizing SDOH Programs: The Vital Trio of Data, Platform, and Referrals

Avery Haller, Health Gorilla, Art Lopez, FindHelp, and Diana Zuskov, LexisNexis

This presentation seeks to uncover the essential components of any successful Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) programs: Data, Platform, and Referrals. Our panel of experts will illuminate how the synergy of these elements form a robust foundation for impactful SDOH interventions.

On this episode of Health Gorilla's TreeTop podcast, Ryan Kelly interviews DNAvisit CEO and Founder Ahmed El-kalliny about how they've incorporated genetics into healthcare with cutting-edge applications and the help of Health Gorilla's medical record retrieval software. They also explore the implications of AI and talk about the future of DNAvisit. https://www.dnavisit.com/

On July 11, Health Gorilla released its State of Patient Privacy report (healthgorilla.com/home/patientprivacy), which surveyed over 1,200 patients about their attitudes towards health information sharing. In this webinar, we convene a distinguished panel of health data interoperability and privacy experts to discuss the findings live and share their perspectives. The panel will dive deep into patients' concerns with health data exchange, security and privacy of health data, and the benefits and risks of sharing data. Panelists: Annie Burky (Moderator) – Staff Writer at Fierce Healthcare Steven Lane, MD, MPH – Chief Medical Officer at Health Gorilla Bethany Corbin, JD – Privacy Attorney and Founder of FemInnovation Grace Cordovano, PhD, BCPA – Co-founder of Unblock Health, Board Certified Patient Advocate, HITAC Member Mohammad Jafari, PhD, MBA – Community Based Care and Privacy Co-Chair, HL7 and Adjunct Faculty of ASU College of Health Solutions Lucia Savage, JD – Chief Privacy and Regulatory Officer at Omada Health and former Chief Privacy Officer at the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)

In this TreeTop episode, Health Gorilla Chief Medical Officer Steven Lane, MD, MPH interviews Hannah Galvin, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer for the Cambridge Health Alliance. They talk about sensitive health data and the challenges of addressing the privacy needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations, including abused children. They also talk about Shift Task Force's mission of advancing equitable health data interoperability. (https://www.drummondgroup.com/shift/)

Dr. Galvin is dual-board certified in Clinical Informatics and Pediatrics – and an innovative and strategic clinical informatics leader leveraging HIT solutions to improve patient-centered care delivery. She guides national workgroups and serves as an advisor to health IT vendors regarding complex issues of privacy to support the rapidly-evolving interoperable continuum of care. This January, she joined Dr. Lane as a member of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC). They also serve together on the ONC’s HTI-1 Proposed Rule Task Force which is digging into the details and providing feedback regarding the latest round of ONC rulemaking meant to advance health IT and nationwide interoperability.

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Health Gorilla's Chief Customer Officer Dave Cassel and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Steven Lane discuss TEFCA, next steps for Health Gorilla’s potential QHIN status, and how Health Gorilla customers can prepare for participation.

In this audio recording of the HIMSS 2023 session "Transforming Canadian Healthcare: Leveraging Data Exchange to Improve Patient Care," Robert Molloy and Mike Cordeiro from MEDITECH talk to Health Gorilla Chief Customer Officer Dave Cassel. They explore how Traverse Exchange Canada, developed by MEDITECH and powered by the Health Gorilla technology platform, introduces a first-of-its-kind interoperability network that enables the seamless flow of health information between participating organizations across Canada. The session addresses the important role network exchange plays in care coordination and how connecting across health assets and data sources can help fill vital information gaps needed to make the best care decisions. For more information, contact Health Gorilla at https://www.healthgorilla.com/home/co...

In-booth session at HIMSS 2023 with Avery Haller, Health Gorilla, and Diana Zuskov, LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

This session is an interactive fireside chat, encouraging audience participation as speakers educate attendees on how healthcare organizations can get started with an SDOH program and the path to success.