Here’s what to know about prior authorization, and what insurers have vowed to do. What is prior authorization? Prior ...

Nearly seven months after the fatal shooting of an insurance CEO in New York drew widespread attention to health insurers’ ...

"Prior authorization is often denied because a provider has not provided all of the necessary information," Moran told ...

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at health insurers' vows to improve prior authorization, Bell Labs’ IP ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 27 announced the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama says it's reforms will provide a simpler, more efficient system for patients and doctors.

Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.

For many in long-term care, Monday’s announcement about voluntary prior authorization reforms reeks of unpleasant déjà vu.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses how medical insurance companies must address ‘crisis in confidence’ among patients on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ ...

Under prior authorization, doctors or hospitals must ask a patient's health insurance company before care such as an operation or prescribing certain prescription drugs.

UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and other insurers are to speed up prior authorizations, aiming for faster care access.

By 2027, the submission process will be standardized and most approvals will be made in real time — changes expected to ...