UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health and Humana had the highest denial rates for long-term care requests, according to a report from ...

At the same time, major insurers have pledged to reduce the scope of services subject to prior authorization, improve transparency and ensure 90-day continuity of authorizations when consumers switch ...

A look at the rise of prior authorization certified specialists (PACS)—and their value in improving patient access and outcomes. The healthcare industry constantly grapples with the challenge of ...

UnitedHealthcare is set to eliminate close to two-thirds of pediatric prior authorization requirements by the end of the year ...

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 ...

Insurer is eliminating prior auth for many diagnostic procedures, routine surgeries, and cardiology, neurology, pulmonology and orthopedic specialty care.

Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it. By Ron Lieber Two months ago, I shared my tale ...

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, is “removing two-thirds of authorization requirements” for health plan ...

Jaclyn Mayo has multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that damages the nervous system and can mess with coordination and balance. To get steadier on her feet, Mayo had been trying to lose weight: ...

UnitedHealthcare is eliminating authorization requirements for 30% of healthcare services that previously required insurer approval, the nation's largest insurer said. Prior authorization is currently ...

Research indicates that prior authorizations for drugs take physician practices and pharmacies 15 to 64 minutes to complete ...