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TruBridge Signs CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Pledge as Nation's Leading Rural Healthcare Platform

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  • TruBridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBRG) signed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Tech Ecosystem Pledge on prior authorization to advance interoperability & reduce administrative burdens for rural healthcare providers.
  • The Electronic Prior Authorization Acceleration initiative unifies payers, providers, EHR vendors, & patient-facing technology companies to improve workflow efficiency & transparency.
  • CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced the early adopter partners during the May 13 Axios Future of Health Summit.
  • Current prior authorization processes cause delays, consume 700 provider hours annually (13 hours weekly), & lead to care delays observed by 93% of physicians.
  • Data indicates 82% of physicians report patients forgo necessary treatment due to complexity, while 89% report increased burnout levels among providers.
  • Chris Fowler, TruBridge president & CEO, stated the company is committed to reducing administrative burden to allow rural healthcare teams to focus on patient care.
  • This pledge builds on TruBridge's March signing of the CMS "Kill the Clipboard" Pledge & its founding membership in the CommonWell Health Alliance Qualified Health Information Network.
  • TruBridge advocates for interoperability standards & policies that address the practical realities of rural medicine rather than just urban enterprise systems.
  • The company supports over 1,500 clients nationwide with more than 45 years of experience in revenue cycle management, EHR, & analytics for rural & community healthcare.