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 ...

Dozens of health insurers have made a series of commitments to improve and reduce prior authorization, payer advocacy organization AHIP announced on Monday. The practice is often a point of contention ...

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 ...