Optum Rx is moving to eliminate prior authorizations on dozens of drugs, the UnitedHealth-owned pharmacy benefit manager said Wednesday, paring back a key pain point for physicians and patients ...

The changes are expected to reduce prior authorizations by 25%, representing more than 10% of all prior authorizations across its pharmacy network ... 1, Optum Home & Community Care, formerly ...

on these initial products accounts for about 10% of total prior authorization requests for the PBM. “Optum Rx is taking meaningful steps to simplify patient experiences and increase access to cr ...

which is equal to more than 10% of overall pharmacy prior authorizations. "Optum Rx is taking meaningful steps to simplify patient experiences and increase access to critical medications," said ...

Optum Rx — which includes the pharmacy benefit manager of health care conglomerate UnitedHealth Group — is dropping annual reauthorization requirements for 80 drugs, which will eliminate more ...