Nearly 53 million prior authorization requests were submitted to Medicare Advantage insurers on behalf of Medicare Advantage enrollees in 2024, an increase from 2023 (49.8 million) as the number of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage has grown. Substantially fewer prior authorization requests for traditional Medicare than Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were submitted to CMS – just over 625,000 in fiscal year 2024.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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