DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2019 Issue 2 (February)

AMA survey: Prior authorization bad for patients as well as providers, practices

You already know that the prior authorization required on many procedures, services and drugs by private and Medicare Advantage plans can be an enormous hassle for your providers and staff. But the most alarming finding in the AMA’s latest physician poll on prior authorizations is that more than a quarter of respondents reported serious patient medical issues attributable to resulting care delays.

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