Washington D.C. and Seattle, WA – November 28, 2023 – Banjo Health, a leader in generative AI-powered prior authorization software, and Opala, an interoperability platform for seamless real-time data integration in healthcare, are excited to announce their strategic partnership. This collaboration transforms the prior authorization process, making it more efficient and effective for both providers and payers.

Through Banjo Health’s innovative product, Composer, a state-of-the-art generative AI workflow builder, the partnership will leverage advanced technology to optimize clinical decision-making. Composer expertly digests medical policies and automatically constructs a comprehensive decision tree, which clinicians can utilize to streamline their processes.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news! We are proud to announce a new collaboration with The Sequoia Project's 'Data Usability Taking Root' Initiative. This cross-industry community of practice aims to revolutionize health data usability, bringing us one step closer to achieving seamless and impactful healthcare interoperability. 

At Opala, we've always been committed to driving positive change in the healthcare landscape. Our partnership with The Sequoia Project's Data Usability Taking Root Initiative aligns perfectly with our vision to improve healthcare outcomes through the seamless exchange of health data.

Opala is excited to announce the launch of its new PDex Formulary API, designed to provide formulary data in real-time, delivering essential information such as drug information, coverage tiers, and utilization management requirements for use by providers at the point of care and patients as they’re selecting coverage or working to understand their benefits. Opala's Formulary API is a non-authenticated API that ensures seamless data exchange between pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies, their partner health plans, and healthcare providers.   

SEATTLE, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opala, a leading healthcare data platform, designed to advance the exchange of provider and payer data to enable next generation patient care, has announced the appointment of Stacey Kinkead as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). In her new role, Kinkead will be responsible for leading the development, product management, and design of the company's suite of solutions to drive seamless collaboration between payers and providers and optimize the patient experience.