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Centralizing oncology drug authorizations: Geisinger’s partnership with OncoHealth drives efficiency and savings

Centralizing oncology drug authorizations: Geisinger’s partnership with OncoHealth drives efficiency and savings

Authors: Jessie Bitler and Kimberly Clark OncoHealth began overseeing Geisinger Health Plan’s Medicare Part B oncology drug prior authorizations for non-Geisinger providers on May 23, 2024. This initial implementation represented a strategic advancement in optimizing the approval process for oncology therapies, yielding appropriate, efficient, cost-effective care for

Streamlining access: Centralized prior authorization management improves efficiency and patient care

Authors: Hank Aftewicz and Jessica Hodle A centralized prior authorization (PA) management process was implemented for electronic PA (ePA) requests originating from 38 of Geisinger’s primary care clinics. This initiative involved transitioning all ePA volume to the Centralized Clinical Pharmacy Services (CCPS) team, with the goal of developing a