Administrative tasks burden today's physicians more than ever before. Obtaining prior authorizations for tests and treatments from payers is one of the leading productivity zappers, an activity which ...

When it comes to practice-management headaches, the hassle involved in obtaining prior authorizations from insurers often leads the list of complaints. And while many elements of fee-for-service ...

My colleagues and I recently tabulated how long psychiatric patients who were deemed in need of inpatient admission—overwhelmingly because of suicidal thoughts or plans—stayed in the emergency ...

Here’s how three ASC leaders are managing prior authorization: Note: Responses were lightly edited for style. Girard Bullaro, administrator at Wellness ASC (McKinney, Texas): As a new ASC and ...

Half of cancer patients who need prior authorization for treatment wind up involved personally in seeking such advance approval Most spent one to three days working on prior authorization, but some ...

A prior authorization (or preauthorization) is an approval for a prescribed procedure, health care service or medication before you receive the care. If you're enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan, your ...

Nearly 99% of Medicare Advantage patients are required to obtain prior authorization for certain services. KFF published an Aug. 8 report breaking down key statistics on Medicare Advantage patients ...

While commercial insurers often use prior authorization as a way to control costs, it does the opposite for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, according to a study presented at the 2025 ...

While commercial insurers often use prior authorization as a way to control costs, it does the opposite for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, according to a study presented at the 2025 ...

In retina surgery, obtaining prior authorization is an extra burden, and a delay in treatment for some of these patients could mean loss of vision, said Sabin Dang, MD, ophthalmologist with The Retina ...

Discovery limitations play an important role in the differences between district court patent litigation and actions at the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). So far, the PTAB has placed ...

Confirming Received requisitions are transactions where invoices are submitted for payment of goods or services that were obtained without prior approval from Purchasing and Contract Services. In ...