Press Releases
7.17.2017
Availity, LLC, the nation’s largest payer and provider engagement network, today announced it has closed a five year $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The facility includes an accordion feature which allows for an additional $100 million of capacity when exercised. The revolver will be largely undrawn at close.
Availity in the News
7.3.2017
Although collaboration between payers and providers will be critical if they are to succeed in transitioning to value-based payment models, they continue to struggle with information exchange in the current fee-for-service environment. That’s the finding of a new survey of 40 health plans and more than 400 practice- and facility-based providers, which found significant communication gaps between the stakeholder groups.
Availity in the News
6.29.2017
Online and multi-payer portals are viewed as promising solutions to improve communications between payers and providers while also mitigating costs, yet these tools are underutilized. While 60 percent of payers prefer the use of online portals as the primary means of communication with providers, it seems providers are less enthusiastic, as only 39 percent of practice-based providers and 40 percent of facility-based providers strongly support online portals as a primary source, according to a survey by Availity.
Press Releases
6.28.2017
A survey conducted by Availity, the nation’s largest real-time health information network, found that while payers and providers want to collaborate more closely on value-based care initiatives, such partnerships remain vulnerable to poor data transparency, competing business goals, and significant administrative burdens.
Availity in the News
6.26.2017
Healthcare industry trends such as growth in data analytics and high-deductible health plans are causing payer and provider relationships to evolve. With this evolution comes the need for greater communication and collaboration between the two sides. A recent Availity survey of 40 health plans and 400 practice- and facility-based providers found 53 percent of payers "strongly agree" providers and health plans need to collaborate to be profitable.
Press Releases
5.9.2017
Mark Martin, Director, Payer and Vendor Portfolio at Availity, the nation’s largest real-time health information network, will take part in a panel discussion titled “Solving the Inaccuracy and Inadequacy of Provider Directories” at WEDI 2017, May 15-18, in Los Angeles.
Availity in the News
4.21.2017
In an era of shrinking reimbursements, it's more important to capture every dollar owed to your practice as far forward in the process as possible. It's a matter of time and money. According to a 2016 Kaiser Family Foundation study, average deductible and co-insurance costs have seen the biggest increases between 2004 and 2014, and continue to grow while copays are continuing to decline. The shift toward high deductible health plans has fueled that rise.
Announcements, Availity in the News, Press Releases
4.18.2017
Availity, the nation’s largest real-time health information network, announced the launch of its automated prior authorization platform, which eliminates the cost, time, and administrative burdens associated with manual authorization processes.
Availity in the News, Featured Articles
4.17.2017
A myriad of factors stand in the way of health care organizations using data analytics to boost reimbursement. As hospitals transition to a value-based reimbursement model, data analytics may play a leading role. However, with an overwhelming wealth of information being generated each day, key decisions must be made to ensure the captured data are truly of benefit.
3.21.2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report in January on the accuracy of provider directories, the online lists provided by insurers and used by health plan enrollees to find in-network doctors or select a plan in which their preferred caregiver participates.