The Health Insurance Prior Authorization Memo That You Helped Write

Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed ...

Surescripts Touchless Prior Authorization Surpasses 76,000 Prescribers, Ushering in a New Era of Medication Access

Surescripts®, the nation's leading health intelligence network, today announced a major expansion of its Touchless Prior ...

Does Medicare require prior authorization?

GoodRx reports that starting January 2026, original Medicare will require prior authorization for certain services in six ...
Becker's Hospital Review

AHA pushes CMS to delay Medicare prior authorization pilot

AHA pushes CMS delay on Medicare prior authorization pilot set for Jan. 1, 2026, urging changes to reduce provider burden and improve oversight.

Prior Authorizations Draining Time, Energy From Many Cancer Patients

“Cancer patients and their families are being pulled into the insurance prior authorization process, at the expense of their ...
Winston-Salem Journal

What is prior authorization? A look at the process and tips for approval

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 ...
Medscape

Prior Auth Hurdles Ramp Up for Patients and Oncologists

Several studies highlighted at a recent meeting document the growing toll prior authorization takes on patients and ...

Colorado to reinstate prior authorization for Medicaid patients’ therapy

Gov. Jared Polis ordered the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to reinstate prior authorization for ...
Cancer Therapy Advisor

Survey Reveals Increase in Prior Authorization Burden

Prior authorization is placing a growing burden on radiation oncologists, leading to treatment delays and suboptimal treatment, and compromising patient safety, according to a survey presented at the ...

Cohere Health Improves Provider Experience with AI-powered Ambient Prior Authorization at the Point of Care

Cohere Health®, the leader in clinical intelligence solutions for health plans, will bring together its prior authorization ...
Health Affairs

Expanding Prior Authorization In FFS Medicare: Three Implementation Priorities

In 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will expand prior authorization in the fee-for-service program through the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model.
The American Journal of Managed Care

Survey Reveals Clinician Confidence Around Using AI in PA Process

AI-driven prior authorizations (PAs) are trusted by many clinicians, promising to streamline processes and reduce administrative burdens. Concerns exist about AI increasing denial rates and lacking ...