As an emergency medicine physician at ECU Health, I witness firsthand the devastating consequences of unnecessary prior ...

Beyond underscoring the potential delays to patient care, provider organizations have been steadfast in their position that prior authorization imposes unnecessary and costly administrative burdens.

Prior authorization typically is required for medical services, procedures, equipment or medication that the insurance company wants to verify is necessary for patient care. The care might not be ...

If you've never been through the process, prior authorization is a requirement that a health care provider obtain pre-approval from your insurer to provide a given service. This is true whether ...