Prior authorization forces doctors to spend 13 hours a week fighting insurers. New federal rules are changing that. Here's what you need to know.

An online survey identified that documentation requirements and communication issues with health plans are associated with providers modifying clinical decisions to avoid medication prior ...

Prior authorization is the process by which your doctor must request approval from your Medicare plan before they can order a particular medication or medical service. Generally, Original Medicare ...

Prior authorization requirements cost the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $35 billion each year, and their overuse has triggered a backlash, stirring some policymakers into action. Whether these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Health insurer prior authorization has increased considerably in ...

If you’ve ever been a patient waiting—days, sometimes more than a week—for treatment approval, or a clinician stuck chasing it, you know what prior authorization feels like. Patients sit in limbo, ...

An insurance company often requires this type of preapproval for certain services, procedures, prescription medications, and medical supplies. Your healthcare team can often help you navigate this ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc., a leading health and well-being company, today announced accelerated efforts to approve care requests as quickly as possible and reduce the ...

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A 2024 CMS rule now requires payers, including Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid, CHIP and ACA exchange carriers, to publicly report prior authorization metrics for the first time. The public ...