AI/NLP FOR REAL-TIME
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
FOR PAYERS & PROVIDERS
AN EDIFECS EDUCATIONAL BRIEF
The volume of data gathered in healthcare is immense—and it only continues to grow. Human analysis of that data on individual patients, let alone at the population level, is realistically impossible.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) can be used to harness and act on that data; however, the rush to commoditize that functionality has created misconceptions and fears. In this educational brief, we examine:
- The real and potential benefits of AI and NLP in healthcare intelligence technology
- How an NLP works in data gathering and analysis
- What to look for when choosing an NLP technology partner