Although more spine and orthopedic procedures are shifting to outpatient settings, some cases have faced roadblocks with migration. Spine and orthopedic surgeons discuss the outpatient procedures that ...

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at health insurers' vows to improve prior authorization, Bell Labs’ IP commercialization, a new healthcare billionaire, a robot performing ...

The health insurance industry announces a new, voluntary plan to overhaul prior authorization, but the lack of specifics and accountability draws skepticism from clinician and patient advocates.

Health insurers pledged to streamline and improve the prior authorization processes for plans covering nearly eight out of 10 Americans.

Health insurance companies have made similar promises to revamp prior authorization in the past—in both 2018 and 2023, some insurers pledged to improve the process.

Millions of Americans may benefit from the Trump administration's plans for prior authorization reform.

The broader health insurance industry has announced a series of commitments to streamline, simplify and reduce prior authorization requirements across commercial, Medicare Advantage and managed ...

Aetna, a CVS Health company, said it is committed to distinctive actions that will make it easier to navigate the healthcare system.

The voluntary changes focus on prior authorization, which means insurers require approval before covering medical care, a prescription or services like an imaging exam. Insurers say they do this to… ...

Several insurers, such as UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna, pledged to improve prior authorization. These changes include streamlining decision timelines and increasing transparency.

The nation's major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications.