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 ...
A major pain point for physicians is also one—sometimes literally—for patients. In Texas, 25% of patients say insurers have refused to cover a medicine, procedure, test or scan that a doctor ordered ...
It's no secret that burnout is a struggle across the healthcare industry, and the complex, time-consuming prior authorization process is one contributor. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General addressed ...
In a recent survey, 84% of providers reported the number of medical services that require prior authorization has increased. And 62% of providers reported that they do not have the technology to ...
Prior authorization has emerged as a flash point between payers and providers as the former tries to manage what they believe is waste in the system while the latter accuses payers of trying to deny ...
Prior authorization (PA) is a widely used insurance mechanism intended to ensure cost-effective, evidence-based care. However, in practice, it often imposes significant administrative and clinical ...