HCA sees 'way too many denials,' especially for Medicare Advantage, CEO says

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has reported a modest reduction in prior authorization denials for accounts with two midnights or more, but still has “way too many denials,” with large Medicare Advantage payers driving a significant portion of these denials, CEO Sam Hazen said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Oct. 25. 

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