85% of radiation oncologists surveyed say the burden of prior authorization is worsening

Radiology Business December 4, 2024
Marty Stempniak

About 85% of physicians surveyed say the burden of prior authorization has worsened in the last three years, according to new survey data from the American Society from Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) released Wednesday.

Another 94% believe that this utilization-management tactic, deployed by health payers, exacerbates burnout among their staff. About 4 in 5 physicians polled said prior authorization forced them to reallocate employee time to managing these processes and their practices. And 54% said the majority of their cases require PA, up from 51% in 2020 and 44% in 2019.

The findings are from a nationwide survey of over 750 radiation oncologists, conducted in September and October.

“These survey findings confirm what radiation oncologists witness daily: Prior...

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