R1 drills down on AI prior authorizations with Humata buy

Jill Hughes / healthcaredive - The revenue cycle company wants to automate claims processing, and RI is banking that Humata’s track record of streamlining medical preapprovals should help further that goal.

AI Summary: R1 has moved to buy Humata Health, folding AI-driven prior authorization tools into its revenue-cycle stack. The acquisition targets faster, more automated approval workflows for payers and providers, promising efficiency gains — and the usual question: will automation fix paperwork or just rebrand it as “innovation”?

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