Behemoth health insurers claim this time-wasting practice improves care and saves everyone money. Look beyond the myths and find out the facts.

Legislation focused on prior authorization reforms is headed to the governor after Senate lawmakers approved changes to the ...

The Iowa legislature has unanimously voted to set deadlines for insurance companies being asked to authorize treatment, ...

Will artificial intelligence finally streamline the cumbersome prior authorization process — or just add a new layer of ...

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For patient advocates and health economists, cases like Ekirch’s illustrate why prior authorization has become such a chronic pain point for patients and doctors. For 50 years, insurers have ...

Complete the form and have it signed by an authorized supervisor. Retain the original and provide a copy to your department’s inventory coordinator. Have the form in your possession when removing ...

New UB employees should use this form to request reimbursement for approved expenses when transporting themselves, their families, and household goods and personal effects to their new place of ...

Experts discuss effective strategies for navigating the prior authorization process to ensure timely access to third-line therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and share any success ...

For patient advocates and health economists, cases like Ekirch's illustrate why prior authorization has become such a chronic pain point for patients and doctors. For 50 years, insurers have ...

Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to more closely align Medicare insurers’ prior authorization denials with medical need, as determined by board-certified specialist physicians.

Even in plans with no caps, patients are not guaranteed unlimited treatment. Therapists say insurers repeatedly require prior authorization, demanding a new request every two or three visits. Insurers ...