Medical labs, especially those offering genetic and molecular testing, are now facing increasing PA requirements, which can delay patient care and impact reimbursement. A gold card program tailored for labs could alleviate these issues by reducing PA hurdles for high-performing labs, ensuring quality care, and controlling costs. 

In this Managed Healthcare Executive article, Alex Sommer, Avalon VP of State Government Affairs, and Sarah Bretz, Avalon Senior Product Manager, explore how streamlined lab contracting and regular audits with an LBM-managed gold card network can simplify administration, improve patient outcomes, and increase savings for health plans, labs, and patients.

Read the full article at Managed Healthcare Executive.