Title: Prior Authorization Regulation Update: What Patient Access Teams in California Need to Know
Description:
Portions of CMS-0057-F are already in effect, with more important deadlines right around the corner—putting new pressure on patient access teams to adapt while managing today’s messy prior auth realities. In this candid discussion, Dr. Steve Kim breaks down what these regulations are changing now, what’s still coming, and where expectations don’t yet match operational reality. Drawing on his experience as both a practicing physician and health-tech leader, Dr. Kim will explore the gaps regulations don’t address, highlight where patient access teams are most likely to feel friction, and outline proactive, practical steps California organizations can take now to prepare.
Learning Objectives:
Understand what CMS-0057-F actually require—and what they don’t address
Learn how these regulations will (and won’t) change daily workflows for Patient Access staff
Evaluate your organization’s current prior authorization workflows against emerging regulatory requirements
Get a practical checklist to prepare your organization for the transition period
Speaker: Steve Kim
Speaker Bio:
As co-founder and CEO, Dr. Steve Kim leads Valer’s overall mission and strategy. With more than 20 years of medical experience and a passion for studying value-based care outcomes, Dr. Kim’s expertise has been vital in navigating the evolving complexities of the healthcare industry and identifying the administrative roadblocks and bottlenecks delaying access to care.
Before his transition into business entrepreneurship, Dr. Kim was an Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, where he served as the Director of Clinical Research Informatics for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in addition to practicing pediatric urology.
He earned his undergraduate degree at Yale University and was awarded his MD from Cornell University Medical College. He also has two master’s degrees, a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE) from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.
In his free time, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Join us August 30–September 2, 2026, in Oceanside, California, for the California Association of Healthcare Admitting Management (CAHAM) Annual Conference & Exhibition—the leading statewide forum for patient access professionals, healthcare leaders, and revenue cycle experts.
