Advisory Board June 28, 2024
Nearly a quarter of physicians say that prior authorization led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care, and more than 90% of physicians say prior authorization delays access to necessary care, according to a recent survey of 1,000 physicians by the American Medical Association (AMA).
How plans are (and aren’t) using AI to automate prior authorizations
How physicians feel about prior authorizations
According to the survey, 94% of physicians reported that prior authorization always, often, or sometimes leads to delays in necessary care.
The survey also found that 78% of physicians said that prior authorization can sometimes or often lead to patients abandoning their recommended course of treatment.
In addition, 24% of physicians said that prior...