Abridge and Availity Collaborate to Redefine Payer-Provider Synergy at the Point of Conversation
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Abridge and Availity collaborate to redefine payer-provider synergy at the point of conversation. Starting with the development of real-time prior authorization and extending conversational intelligence across the revenue cycle. SAN FRANCISCO, CA and JACKSONVILLE, FL - January 12, 2026 - Abridge, the leading enterprise-grade AI for clinical conversations, is collaborating with Availity, the nation's largest real-time health information network, to launch a first-of-its kind prior authorization experience. The engagement uses cutting-edge technology grounded in the clinician-patient conversation to facilitate a more efficient process between clinicians and health plans in medical necessity review. Rather than creating parallel AI systems across healthcare stakeholders, Abridge and Availity are working together to ensure shared clinical context at the point of conversation powers administrative processes, such as prior authorization review and submission, improving outcomes for patients and the teams delivering care. This collaboration unites two trusted and scaled organizations: combining Abridge's enterprise-grade AI platform, serving over 200 health systems and projected to support over 80 million patient-clinician conversations in 2026, with Availity's next-generation, FHIR-native Intelligent Utilization Management solution, which helps payers and providers digitize...
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