Reforming prior authorization processes has been on the regulatory menu for a while. Both patients and providers have argued that prior ...

The proposed rule aims to improve prior authorization for prescription drugs by establishing and requiring electronic prior ...

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Optum Rx is moving to eliminate prior authorizations on dozens of drugs, the UnitedHealth-owned pharmacy benefit manager said Wednesday, paring back a key pain point for physicians and patients at a ...

Prior authorization is a process wherein a doctor must get approval from a patient’s health insurer before providing a medical service, like prescribing a drug or performing a surgery. Payers argue ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...