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Cohere Health

Cohere Health

AI prior auth that speeds care

Cohere Health is an AI-driven prior authorization platform that automates a significant portion of prior authorizations and integrates with EHRs for in-workflow authorization.

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Why it matters

Prior authorization is a major administrative bottleneck. Cohere targets payer-provider collaboration, specialty UM, and faster care decisions.

What the company reports

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  • Cohere raised $50M in equity in February 2024.

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  • Cohere offers AI-powered prior authorization and payment integrity solutions.

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  • Humana expanded its Cohere partnership after an MSK pilot expanded to all 50 states.

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Who it's for

Health Plan COOUtilization Management LeaderMedical DirectorProvidersPlan ReviewersCare Managers

Problem Statement

The inefficiency and burden of prior authorizations in healthcare, which often lead to delays in patient care and increased administrative costs.

Core Technology

AI-driven prior authorization platform, FHIR API-enabled authorizations

Key Differentiators

Automates up to 90% of prior authorizations; Integrates with EHRs for in-workflow authorization; 85% of authorizations receive immediate determination (approved or flagged) by AI; No claim denial made exclusively by AI; all final denial decisions include human review by peer doctors or nurses; Supports FHIR-based electronic PA across in-house, delegated, and API offerings; Compliant with CMS Interoperability & Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F)

Clinical Focus

Musculoskeletal Care; Cardiology; Pain Management; Physical Therapy; Diagnostic Imaging; Sleep

Company Info

Business Model
B2B2C
Founded
2019
Total Funding
200,000,000
Website
coherehealth.com

Categories

Healthcare Infrastructure

Disease Areas

Technologies

AIFHIREHR Integration

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Clinical Validation

CMS-0057-F compliant with FHIR API. Validated through real-world deployment: 12 million prior auth requests annually, 94% provider satisfaction, 85% real-time approval rate. No formal FDA trials (platform is not a medical device).

MedStartr Index Score

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54

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