Understanding Prior Authorization: Insights from Payers and Providers (On-Demand Webinar)
Date: 01/20/26
Closed captions are available.
Overview: This 60-minute webinar explores prior authorization issues in the current health care environment and looks at upcoming changes to prior authorization procedures under federal health programs. Speakers provide insights from the perspectives of both payers and providers on rules, goals, and challenges in administering prior authorization programs.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what prior authorization is and why prior authorization is used by payers.
- Describe fundamental rules surrounding prior authorizations, and challenges implementing prior authorizations effectively.
- Explain upcoming changes to prior authorization procedures under federal health programs and evolving considerations with emerging technologies
Speaker Information:
Dorothy DeAngelis, Senior Managing Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Ankura Consulting Group
Richelle Marting, Attorney, Marting Law
Moderator Information:
Kathy Roe, Managing Attorney, Health Law Consultancy
Credit Information:
CLE: The maximum number of credits available for ON DEMAND is 1.0 for a 60-minute state and 1.2 for a 50-minute state. Please note that the availability of credits may vary from state to state. This self-study course will be available for purchase for approximately one year after the recording date, but state rules on duration of eligibility for CLE-credits differ, so please check with your state before purchasing self-study offerings.
CPE: CPE credits are not available for on-demand.
For additional information, please visit the AHLA Continuing Education page.