Green lighting solutions to address barriers in health care prior authorizations

Published:

March 7, 2024

Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Brian Covino, discusses how green lighting is a path forward to automating prior authorization workflows, reducing red tape, and complying with regulatory changes.

Please introduce yourself by stating your name, title, organization, and professional experience.

I am Dr. Brian Covino, Chief Medical Officer at Cohere Health, where I oversee more than 50 physicians. My team of doctors ensures the company’s intelligent prior authorization platform is grounded in evidence-based clinical knowledge and expertise. Before joining Cohere as one of the first employees, as a consultant (2018), then full-time (2020), I spent over 25 years as a practicing orthopedic surgeon.

Throughout my career, I specialized in joint replacement surgery and served as a partner at Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic/OrthoTennessee.

My academic background includes a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a Master’s and MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine. I received my surgical training at the University of Virginia Graduate School of Medical Education and completed a fellowship in Joint Reconstruction Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

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Covino, M.D., FAAOS

Dr. Brian Covino is Chief Medical Officer at Cohere Health, bringing over 25 years of experience as a practicing orthopaedic surgeon, serving as a partner at Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic, and directing the value-based care program at OrthoTennessee. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and an M.D./M.S. from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Covino completed his surgical training at the University of Virginia and a fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He served as Co-Director of Parkwest Medical Center’s Joint Replacement Center and was among the "Best Doctors in America" for 20+ consecutive years.

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