AI-Enhanced eConsults Could Reduce Specialty Referral Bottlenecks in Medicaid Networks

Manatt Health and two Telehealth Centers of Excellence examine how artificial intelligence can streamline provider-to-provider electronic consultations in Medicaid and CHIP, which became reimbursable in 2023 but face adoption barriers from workflow burden and billing constraints. The analysis argues AI integration could reduce administrative friction, expand specialty access in underserved areas, and help Medicaid managed care organizations scale asynchronous specialty consultation programs more effectively. This is part of a four-brief series exploring AI applications across telehealth use cases relevant to payer and provider strategy.

Managed Care · CHIP

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