South Country Health Alliance Selects Itiliti Health’s PA Checkpoint to Streamline Prior Authorization Transparency

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Itiliti Health is proud to announce that South ...

Prior authorization could stand between you and your doctor’s care and here's what it really means, how delays happen and what do if you’re denied

The idea behind it seems reasonable: Insurers want to ensure treatments are medically necessary before they pay for them. But ...
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GE Vernova declares increased first quarter 2026 dividend and increases buyback authorization

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE Vernova (GEV) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.50 per share quarterly dividend—doubling from a $0.25 quarterly dividend. The ...
CNN

Insurers promised to ease a major patient pain point after executive’s murder. Here’s what’s happened

A year ago, the fatal shooting of a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk unleashed many Americans’ pent-up frustration with insurers’ delays and denials of care. UnitedHealthcare CEO ...
WFAA8

Some Medicare procedures in Texas will need pre-authorization starting next year

DALLAS — I know for some people, Medicare open enrollment time (which is happening now) can seem like a dreaded medical procedure: You know you need to get it done, but you don’t really want to do it.
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Elanco's Credelio™ CAT (lotilaner) Receives First FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Treatment of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Cats

EUA to Treat Cats for NWS Issued Prior to Fly Being Detected in the U.S.; Action Prepares Veterinarians and Pet Owners with Treatment Options INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elanco Animal ...
Becker's ASC

CMS’ new WISeR prior authorization model: What ASCs need to know

The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction initiative from CMS is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, introducing new prior authorization requirements for select services. Here are seven things to ...
Baylor College of Medicine

The importance of first responder mental health

First responders encounter difficult, traumatic events in times of emergency and crisis. They help people on the worst days of their lives and are exposed to some of the most dangerous situations, ...
The New York Times

The Health Insurance Prior Authorization Memo That You Helped Write

Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it. By Ron Lieber Two months ago, I shared my tale ...
Morningstar

Surescripts Touchless Prior Authorization Surpasses 76,000 Prescribers, Ushering in a New Era of Medication Access

Surescripts®, the nation's leading health intelligence network, today announced a major expansion of its Touchless Prior Authorization technology, now reaching more than 76,000 prescribers across the ...
clinicaladvisor.com

How Mental Health First Aid Training Can Benefit Faith-Based Communities

Survey results presented at APNA 2025 reveal the limited knowledge and confidence in supporting mental health among those within faith-based communities, signaling a potential need for MHFA training ...
Deadline.com

‘Wicked: For Good’ Becomes Fandango’s Biggest First-Day Ticket Pre-Seller Of 2025 – Box Office

For some studios it’s wicked hard to make money off of the big-screen adaptations of Broadway musicals — but not Universal. Their Jon M. Chu second-parter Wicked: For Good just became Fandango‘s best ...