# Surescripts and athenahealth add prior‑authorization automation for 200 drugs

> The two companies say the new AI‑driven tool now covers almost all prescribers on athenaOne, aiming to speed up medication approvals.

Oossa · 2026-11-12 · https://oossa.com/en/surescripts-and-athenahealth-add-prior-authorization-automation-for-200-drugs

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.

## The facts

- The automation covers 200 medications
- It is available to roughly 98% of prescribers using athenaOne

## Why it matters

Clinicians can submit fewer manual forms, which may reduce waiting time for patients needing prescription drugs.

## Sources & references

1. [Surescripts, athenahealth Expand Availability of Prior Authorization Automation to Help More Patients Access Medications Faster](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261112945506/en/Surescripts-athenahealth-Expand-Availability-of-Prior-Authorization-Automation-to-Help-More-Patients-Access-Medications-Faster/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-WsGkFyUNMTSNrPsg57HLEqqcp-o_pnudlUwsb5apQ1S4gUE65BTfjH3-pSuqdv0gW3cb3F4oTIgUqCPafFkgu5AneicJQDNboWvodvG82E0) – Business Wire, 2026-11-12

Last updated: 2026-11-12