Prior authorization requirements cost the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $35 billion each year, and their overuse has triggered a backlash, stirring some policymakers into action. Whether these ...

For the first time, payers must publicly post data on how often they deny prior authorization requests, how quickly they process them and how often denials are overturned on appeal. The first reports ...

Digital and privacy rights nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation is suing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to get more information about a multi-state program that is using ...

Prior Lake police are investigating after a woman was found dead on Sunday. Law enforcement was called to the 4500 block of Colorado Street Southeast around 12:25 p.m. for a welfare check, according ...

Major insurers have cut 11% of prior authorizations after committing to roll back the controversial processes last year, according to major trade groups. The reduction equates to 6.5 million fewer ...

America's rebirth of nuclear power includes major expansion plans for Ohio Cold War plant U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is leading the charge for America's "Nuclear Renaissance," a massive ...

In the season’s first conference-wide meet, the Shepherd Blue Jays took first place in both the girls and boys races. The 5,000-meter races at Pine River Golf Club in Standish represented the first ...

Hi, I’m Logan, a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with nearly a decade of experience in healthcare, and the last two years specializing in psychiatric care. At UpWell, ...

Lee Thompson has served as a sportswriter at MLive and The Bay City Times since 1996, covering all local sports with an emphasis on our 24 area high schools. He has ...

JESUP — Annika Wall led a balanced Jesup offense as the J-Hawks overcame a big night by Hanna Risse to defeat Wapsie Valley 60-51 Saturday in Class 2A regional girls’ basketball.