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

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 ...

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 ...

The burden of prior authorizations (PA) has been a topic of discussion for quite some time due to concerns that the current process burdens providers and slows down care delivery. Providers continue ...

Geisinger Health Plan and software company Cohere Health are teaming up to simplify the prior authorization process and reduce provider burden. Through the deal, Danville, Pennsylvania-based Geisinger ...