2023年1月25日

薩默維爾，南卡羅來納州，2023年1月25日/PRNewswire/ -美國風濕病網絡有限責任公司(ARN)，一個值得信賴的行業合作夥伴和團購組織，致力於支持獨立的，基於社區的實踐，今天宣布他們已經與SamaCare合作，這是一個免費的醫生管理藥物的事先授權(PA)平台。這一夥伴關係將有助於在ARN的460多個社區提供者的全國網絡中促進SamaCare的使用。ARN的一個關鍵租戶是通過提供創新的解決方案來優化患者的獲取和結果，從而增強基於社區的實踐。ARN與SamaCare的合作將使實踐能夠訪問SamaCare的基於網絡的平台，用於管理、提交和跟蹤所有支付方和計劃的醫生管理藥物的事先授權。ARN首席執行官邁克爾·庫珀(Michael Cooper)表示:“多年來，困擾我們基於社區的實踐的一個主要問題是事先授權的手動過程。”“通過使用SamaCare平台，我看到了我們集體患者的治療時間上的巨大改善。隨著更多的ARN實踐利用這一優勢——利用SamaCare一流的技術——我們的患者將有更多的機會獲得護理。”在風濕病學實踐中，事先授權越來越受到關注。馬薩諸塞州總醫院(Massachusetts General Hospital)和哈佛醫學院(Harvard Medical School) 2020年的一項研究發現，在21%的病例中，用於治療風濕病的不耐藥最初被拒絕批準。該研究還發現，事先授權要求與患者護理延遲和患者不良結果有關。 "SamaCare's mission is to help practices eliminate administrative barriers to providing superior care," said Syam Palakurthy, CEO and founder of SamaCare. "Growing research shows that prior authorization delays and denials have an adverse effect on both practices and patients. SamaCare's platform has been proven to reduce both delays and denials by unifying and automating prior authorization submission, tracking and follow-up across all payers and physician-administered drugs. " SamaCare's solution has already been pressure-tested by leading rheumatology practices. Articularis Health Group, Inc. (AHG), the largest specialty rheumatology group in the nation, has seen impressive results by using SamaCare across their 23 partner practices. Within two months of using SamaCare, AHG saw an overall 50% reduction in staff time spent on submitting and tracking prior authorizations and a 56% reduction in payer turnaround time in reviewing and resolving prior authorizations. About SamaCare SamaCare helps practices streamline prior authorizations for physician-administered medications, across payers, through a guided portal. SamaCare's dedicated team of experts works with specialty providers across the country to ensure patients receive timely access to care. SamaCare is available free to specialty practices that meet certain criteria thanks to partnerships with pharmaceutical manufacturers. For more information, visit https://www.samacare.com . About American Rheumatology Network LLC American Rheumatology Network (ARN) is a trusted industry partner and a national group purchasing organization dedicated to supporting independent, community-based rheumatology practices. Through its network, members have access to best business practices, innovative practice performance technology, and value-based treatment pathways. For more information, visit https://americanrheum.com/ . ARN Media Contact: