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Change Healthcare Complete Patient Access

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What is Change Healthcare Complete Patient Access

Change Healthcare Complete Patient Access is a healthcare revenue cycle and patient access software suite focused on front-end administrative workflows such as eligibility and benefits verification, prior authorization, patient estimates, and registration. It is used by hospitals, health systems, and physician groups to reduce administrative friction before and at the point of service and to support cleaner downstream billing. The product typically integrates with EHR and practice management systems and connects to payer networks to exchange eligibility and authorization data.

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Broad patient access workflow coverage

The suite addresses multiple pre-service and point-of-service processes, including eligibility/benefits checks, authorization workflows, and patient financial estimates. This breadth can reduce the number of separate tools needed for patient access operations. It is oriented to operational throughput and administrative accuracy rather than clinical documentation.

Payer connectivity and transactions

The product is designed to exchange administrative transactions with payers, supporting common standards-based workflows used in patient access. This can help organizations standardize how eligibility and authorization information is requested and received. It is particularly relevant for multi-site providers that need consistent payer interactions across facilities.

Integrates with RCM ecosystems

Complete Patient Access is commonly positioned as part of a broader revenue cycle toolchain, enabling handoffs from pre-service activities to downstream billing and claims processes. Integration options can support embedding results into existing registration and scheduling workflows. This can be useful for organizations that want patient access capabilities without replacing their core clinical system.

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Not a VBC analytics platform

While it can generate operational and financial metrics related to patient access, the product is not primarily designed for value-based performance management analytics. Organizations seeking population-level quality, risk, and contract performance analytics typically require additional analytics tooling. As a result, it may not satisfy enterprise VBC reporting needs on its own.

Integration and configuration effort

Deployments often require integration with EHR/practice management systems, payer connections, and local registration workflows. Mapping payer rules, authorization requirements, and estimate logic can be time-consuming and varies by specialty and state. Implementation effort can be significant for complex, multi-facility environments.

Dependency on payer data quality

Eligibility, benefits, and authorization outcomes depend on the completeness and timeliness of payer responses. Inconsistent payer rules or limited electronic support for certain services can lead to exceptions and manual follow-up. This can reduce automation rates and requires operational governance to manage edge cases.

Seller details

UnitedHealth Group
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
2014
Public
https://www.navihealth.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/navihealth

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