Authorizing medical procedures is paramount to ensure patients receive appropriate treatments adhering to medical guidelines and insurance policies. It starts with reviewing medical records, verifying patient eligibility, and getting approvals from insurance providers and members of internal medical boards. Handling this authorization process is crucial for patients to receive sufficient medical assistance as well as optimize healthcare. 

The traditional method involves a time-consuming authorization process and comprises a lot of manual complex tasks. It involves coordination between insurance companies, healthcare providers, and even multiple departments within the medical facility. Excessive manual form filling and numerous phone calls for pending approvals make the traditional method more tedious. Such delays in the authorization process postpone treatments, increase patient anxiety, and potential revenue loss for the healthcare providers. 

Automation is the key to optimizing authorizing medical procedures as it addresses the different challenges in the traditional method by streamlining the workflows, timely approvals, and reducing manual intervention. Automated systems are capable of verifying patient information, cross-checking with the insurance policies, and routing authorization approval requests to appropriate members. This not only accelerates the process but also reduces errors and enhances overall operational efficiency in healthcare.