A look at the rise of prior authorization certified specialists (PACS)—and their value in improving patient access and outcomes. The healthcare industry constantly grapples with the challenge of ...

Sometimes certain types of specialty care and prescription drugs require special review called prior authorization to make sure they are right for the patient. Prior authorization is a standard ...

If there’s one thing healthcare providers can agree on, it’s that prior authorization management is a heavy administrative burden and only growing heavier. Decades ago, it was created to ensure care ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On June 27, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Physician and medical student leaders at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association House of Delegates have approved policies aimed at fighting for greater insurer accountability and ...

If you’ve ever been a patient waiting—days, sometimes more than a week—for treatment approval, or a clinician stuck chasing it, you know what prior authorization feels like. Patients sit in limbo, ...

An insurance company often requires this type of preapproval for certain services, procedures, prescription medications, and medical supplies. Your healthcare team can often help you navigate this ...

Health and Law flat lay. Judge gavel, medicine and doctor coat on blue, background, top view. Medical malpractice, personal injury attorney. Prior authorization has caused significant frustration for ...

61% — The percentage of physicians who said that patients frequently abandon a recommended treatment due to prior authorizations in Medscape’s “They’re Awful and Impede Patient Care: Medscape ...