Optum rolls out AI-powered prior authorization tools for payers, providers

Optum has launched a pair of AI-driven prior authorization products, one designed to speed up submissions on the provider side and another to accelerate clinical reviews for payers.

The provider-facing product, Digital Auth Complete, went live in January in collaboration with digital health company Humata Health. The payer-facing product, InterQual Auth Accelerator, began piloting with two large health plans in late 2025, with the first payer expected to be fully live by April.

Read the full article on Becker's Hospital Review here.

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