Prior Authorization
Neuro-oncologist encourages colleagues to make time for advocacy work
Ashley Sumrall, MD, FACP, has had a passion for fighting for patients outside of the exam room for as long as she can remember.
AMA calls for more regulatory oversight for insurers using AI
The AMA adopted policy advocating for greater regulatory oversight of insurers’ use of artificial intelligence at its annual House of Delegates meeting.
Healio Minute Podcast, Leukemia Edition: Top Headlines - Week of June 12, 2023
In this edition, prior authorization linked delay in prescription fills; disparities in access to specialized cancer centers; ‘new potential treatment option’ for advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia and more.
UHC shelves prior authorization for GI endoscopy; replacement ‘could be as bad or worse’
UnitedHealthcare halted its controversial prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services, set to start on June 1, opting instead to move forward with an advanced notification program.
Prior authorization policies linked to 2-week delay in anticancer-drug prescription fills
New prior authorization policies appeared associated with about a 2-week delay in oral oncology drug prescription fills, according to study results presented during ASCO Annual Meeting.
The Latest News and Notes, plus Conversation with Stephen McLeod, MD
Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, chat with Stephen McLeod, MD, about his new position and the future of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
GI societies spurn UHC’s ‘flawed, misguided’ prior authorization policy for GI endoscopy
As the effective date of UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services quickly approaches, the ACG, AGA and ASGE alongside 175 allied organizations have rallied to stop its implementation.
Radiation oncologists report key staff shortages, push Congress for relief from stressors
Staffing shortages at radiation oncology clinics are causing treatment delays and increased patient anxiety, according to results of a national survey from American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Google unveils AI technology to streamline prior authorization
Google Cloud has unveiled an artificial intelligence-enabled Claims Acceleration Suite that will help streamline prior authorization and claims processing, the company announced in a press release.
UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization request for GI endoscopy will spur ‘delays in care’
UnitedHealthcare recently announced that beginning June 1, 2023, commercial plan members will be required to obtain prior authorization for gastroenterology endoscopy services.