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This is the official podcast of Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, a NY Times-featured Pulmonary and Critical Care physician, Author, and Healthcare Executive. Healthcare Musings discusses important issues in Critical Care, Healthcare, and Medicine.
Mixed Feelings On Prior Authorization in Traditional Medicare
Healthcare Musings
10 minutes 25 seconds
2 months ago
Mixed Feelings On Prior Authorization in Traditional Medicare
CMS unveiled the WISeR Model, a pilot of prior authorization for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. I have mixed feelings about it.
NYT Article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
CMS Press Release: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/wiser
Healthcare Musings
This is the official podcast of Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, a NY Times-featured Pulmonary and Critical Care physician, Author, and Healthcare Executive. Healthcare Musings discusses important issues in Critical Care, Healthcare, and Medicine.
