Here’s what to know about prior authorization, and what insurers have vowed to do. What is prior authorization? Prior ...

"Prior authorization is often denied because a provider has not provided all of the necessary information," Moran told ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama says it's reforms will provide a simpler, more efficient system for patients and doctors.

The largest U.S. insurers agreed Monday to streamline their often cumbersome preapproval system. Here are five takeaways.

RFK Jr. said health insurance providers have committed to making the prior authorization process easier. The practice often ...

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at health insurers' vows to improve prior authorization, Bell Labs’ IP ...

Insurance companies require doctors to get approval before providing some care to patients, a process known as prior ...

For many in long-term care, Monday’s announcement about voluntary prior authorization reforms reeks of unpleasant déjà vu.

Under prior authorization, doctors or hospitals must ask a patient's health insurance company before care such as an operation or prescribing certain prescription drugs.

Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.

UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and other insurers are to speed up prior authorizations, aiming for faster care access.

By 2027, the submission process will be standardized and most approvals will be made in real time — changes expected to ...