CVS Caremark Advances Prior Authorization to Get Specialty Medications to Patients Faster

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-10T01:27:18+00:00

CVS Caremark is improving its specialty medication prior authorization by using Surescripts Touchless Prior Authorization, enabling faster approvals in about 22 seconds. This initiative reduces administrative burdens and helps ensure timely access to essential treatments.

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2026-03-10 01:27:18

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CVS Caremark is enhancing its prior authorization process for specialty medications by expanding the use of Surescripts Touchless Prior Authorization. This technology aims to make approvals faster, often as quickly as 22 seconds, by automatically retrieving necessary clinical information from electronic health records. The initiative, which includes drugs like Vivitrol and Epidiolex, is part of a broader effort to reduce administrative burdens, improve medication adherence, and ensure patients receive essential treatments more quickly.

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