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Executive Edge: February 16, 2025

Hello Industry Members!

This week’s edition is 860 words or a 5-minute read and includes 

  • Guidance for industry amidst new frameworks for AI  

  • A discussion of hospital credit rating downgrades 

  • An analysis of Teladoc’s partnership with Amazon  

~ Ava and The Industry Insights Team 

The Week's Topics

  1. Industry Framework Emerging for AI Technologies in Pre-Authorization: The Coalition for Health AI recently announced a new working group that brings health plan executives, health systems executives, and patient advocates together to develop best practices for using AI technologies in the prior authorization process.

  2. Health System Credit Ratings Trifurcation: A recent Kaufman Hall report detailed changes in hospital credit ratings and discussed the reasons behind these 2024 downgrades and upgrades.

  3. Teladoc Partners with Amazon in Latest Disruptor Move: Teladoc recently partnered with Aazon's Health Benefits Connector, which will give patients access to programs in Amazon's service.