Using technology to improve the prior authorization process
Cohere Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Brian Covino, M.D., FAAOS, discusses reducing payer and provider friction, the CMS’ proposed rule on prior authorizations, and how professional associations can help in the Digital Checkup with Bill Siwicki, Features Editor of Healthcare IT News of HIMMS TV.
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About the Author: Brian Covino, M.D., FAAOS
Dr. Brian Covino oversees more than 50 physicians as Cohere Health’s Chief Medical Officer. After practicing orthopedic surgery for more than 25 years, Dr. Covino joined Cohere in 2020 after having served as a consultant since 2018. During his years as a practicing surgeon, Dr. Covino was a partner at Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic/OrthoTennessee specializing in joint replacement surgery. He holds a bachelor’s from Harvard University as well as an M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Covino received his surgical training at the University of Virginia Graduate School of Medical Education and completed a fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
