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.
Major health insurers are advancing efforts to standardize prior authorization requirements as part of an effort to simplify ...
On April 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule[1] that would require ...
UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health have standardized data and submission rules for more than half of their prior ...
Beginning next year, the CMS will launch an AI-powered prior authorization process for some services as it seeks to cut funding for what it deems medically unnecessary care. The Center for Medicare ...
Physicians surveyed by the AMA say that PA can cause care delays or force patients to abandon treatment. They warn denials could increase as insurers adopt AI to review claims. Physicians have long ...
Prior authorization is a barrier to accessing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Although private insurance covered about one-third of patients with OUD in 2023, the understanding of prior ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inefficiencies in prior authorization systems erode patient trust and can seriously impact care. Reform could ...
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 ...