The changes to prior authorization will be phased in over the next year and a half, the companies said. In all, insurers said the changes would apply to 257 million Americans covered by private ...

Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.

Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills announced on June 30 that it has been awarded the highest national honor for nursing, the ...

Prior authorization refers to when medical providers have to get approval from insurers before performing a service. Patients and providers have criticized insurance companies for denying prior ...

Several major health insurance companies are vowing to make changes to simplify their prior authorization process and improve ...

On Monday, a cohort of about 50 health insurance plans — including UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente, Humana and more — announced a ...

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

Health insurance companies have pledged to reduce prior authorization wait times, under pressure from the current administration.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Cynthia Dold president of its Washington market, where the health system provides healthcare and coverage to more than 500,000 people. Ms. Dold ...