Telus Health pilots electronic drug authorization solution

TORONTO — Calling it a first for Canada, Telus Health today announced it’s piloting an electronic drug prior authorization (ePA) solution in partnership with insurance and benefits provider Canada Life and patient support service provider Innomar Strategies. Prior authorization is applied to certain prescription medications to determine if a benefits plan member is approved to receive coverage for that specific drug, explains a Telus press release. Available in other countries, digital ePA solutions help to decrease time spent fulfilling prior authorization submissions. “With the new Telus Health ePA solution, physicians and patient support program staff can easily initiate the prior...