Surescripts and athenahealth announced that their prior‑authorization automation is now live for 200 medications. The feature is built into athenaOne, the cloud‑based EHR used by about 98% of its prescribers. It uses AI to cut manual steps in the approval workflow, so patients can get needed drugs faster.
Why it matters
Clinicians can submit fewer manual forms, which may reduce waiting time for patients needing prescription drugs.