Rhyme (formerly PriorAuthNow)
About Rhyme (formerly PriorAuthNow)
Rhyme, formerly known as PriorAuthNow, is a healthcare AI company dedicated to revolutionizing the prior authorization process for physicians and healthcare systems. The company’s platform integrates directly into existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, such as Epic, Cerner, and athenahealth, to automate prior authorization submissions in real-time. This eliminates the traditional administrative burdens associated with prior authorizations, including lengthy phone calls, cumbersome faxing, and navigating multiple payer portals.
Through its ‘LiveAuth network,’ Rhyme facilitates intelligent collaboration between payers and providers, aiming for touchless decisions and real-time responses at the point of care. This capability significantly reduces the time to treatment and lowers costs across the healthcare ecosystem. The platform is particularly beneficial for high-volume specialties like cardiology and orthopedics, where it can reduce submission time by up to 80% and administrative overhead costs by an average of 25% within the first year of implementation. Rhyme partners with over 300 health plans and 50 of the largest health systems, processing more than 4 million authorization cases annually, and was recognized as a KLAS Points of Light overall award winner in 2023 and 2024 for its collaborative efforts.
Rhyme’s technology focuses on removing unnecessary manual effort, friction, and waste from the prior authorization workflow. By providing real-time authorization decisions or ‘gold carding’ at the point of care, physicians can immediately know if services will be covered by insurance, allowing for prompt scheduling of time-sensitive procedures. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency for providers but also improves patient satisfaction and access to necessary care by minimizing delays and denials.
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| Key Investors | Insight Partners, Rev1 Ventures, BIP Capital, Panoramic Ventures, Health 2047, NCT Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners |
| Partnerships | Cohere Health, Medical Mutual, Ohio Hospital Association, Availity, Microsoft (Dragon Copilot), Henry Ford Health System |
| Technology | Cloud-native (Amazon Web Services), integrates with EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, athenahealth), AI and automation for real-time decisions, touchless workflows |
What Physicians Need to Know
For physicians, Rhyme stands out by significantly reducing the administrative burden associated with prior authorizations, allowing staff to focus on patient care rather than paperwork. Its EHR-native integration means physicians can initiate and track prior authorization requests without leaving their familiar system, streamlining workflows and minimizing disruption. The platform's real-time processing capabilities can lead to faster authorization decisions, potentially even while the patient is still in the office, which accelerates time to treatment and improves patient satisfaction. This also provides greater assurance that services will be covered by insurance, reducing financial uncertainty. Rhyme is particularly beneficial for high-volume specialties such such as cardiology, orthopedics, and gastroenterology.
Rhyme offers seamless, EHR-native integration with leading systems including Epic, Cerner, and athenahealth, embedding prior authorization workflows directly into the provider's existing environment. They boast extensive connectivity with over 70% of major commercial payers and partner with over 300 health plans and 91 of the largest hospital systems. Furthermore, Rhyme collaborates with other healthcare technology companies, such as Availity for AI-powered authorization review via APIs and Microsoft for integration with Dragon Copilot to explore touchless prior authorization at the point of care.
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