Have you ever walked into the pharmacy and been told that your prescription requires a prior authorization? But your healthcare professional prescribed something for you, and you brought in your ...
Prior authorization has emerged as a flash point between payers and providers as the former tries to manage what they believe is waste in the system while the latter accuses payers of trying to deny ...
Several studies highlighted at a recent meeting document the growing toll prior authorization takes on patients and ...
In a recent survey, 84% of providers reported the number of medical services that require prior authorization has increased. And 62% of providers reported that they do not have the technology to ...
Surveyed medical groups reveal burdens have increased in the past 12 months, resulting in delays or denials for necessary care. Despite scrutiny of prior authorization practices in Medicare Advantage ...
GoodRx reports that starting January 2026, original Medicare will require prior authorization for certain services in six ...
It's no secret that burnout is a struggle across the healthcare industry, and the complex, time-consuming prior authorization process is one contributor. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General addressed ...