A six-state pilot program will target “wasteful care” under Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says.

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 ...

Health insurance companies are expected to hold to their promises in 2026 to “streamline, simplify and reduce” prior ...

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

Prior authorizations are required by insurance companies for some medications. This includes those that may have less expensive alternatives. The prior authorization process can take anywhere from a ...

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 ...

More than 50 major insurers have pledged to streamline prior authorization starting in 2026, but providers remain cautiously optimistic and skeptical that the changes will truly reduce burden or ...

Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage II Colon Cancer: The Debate Goes On We met with institutional staff to create a PA workflow and process map. We then abstracted pharmacy and medical records for all ...