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Prior Authorization Process Improvement Team (PAPI)
The Prior Authorization Process Improvement Team works to identify areas for improvement in the process of obtaining, updating and managing prior authorizations for imaging procedures. The team continually works with the radiology, billing and contracting departments to decrease administrative burden and increase efficiencies whenever possible.
Prior Authorization Process Improvement Team (PAPI) Chair
Lisa Ewing, RT(R), MSHI, CPHIMS
Project Manager, Partners Radiology
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Prior Authorization Process Improvement Team (PAPI) Members
Courtney Belanger
North Shore Medical Center - Salem Hospital
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Bonnie Blanchfield, CPA, Sc D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Lise Bliss
Partners Healthcare Systems - Patient Service Center
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Madeline Cattell
North Shore Medical Center - Salem Hospital
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Patrick Curley
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
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Bob Ferrazza
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Paula Gagnon
North Shore Medical Center - Salem Hospital
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G. Scott Gazelle, MD, MPH, PhD
Director, Partners Radiology
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Barbara Hubley
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Christie James
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Ken Lamy, Sr. Financial Analys
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Jae Lee
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Maureen Martello
PHS - Finance
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Katie McCullough, MS
Administrative Director, Partners Radiology
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Michelle McDonald
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Maryellen O'Dea, MBA
Project Support Analyst, Partners Radiology
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Patricia O'Leary
North Shore Medical Center - Salem Hospital
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Maria Paulo
North Shore Medical Center - Union Hospital
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Anna Poulos
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Denise Toppi
Managed Care
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Jason Webb, RT(R), BS
Faulkner Hospital
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