According to Dr. Anne Docimo, chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare, prior authorization is an oft-maligned but necessary part of our health care system. It ensures that the care people ...

and the United States health care system. But of all the issues we navigated, none was raised more than concerns about utilization management, including prior authorization (UM/PA) in MA.

In 2023, United Healthcare and ... on Improving the Prior Authorization Process” by the AMA, American Hospital Association, American Pharmacists Association, Medical Group Management Association ...