Medical Economics May 13, 2024
In Senate testimony, a primary care expert suggested policy reforms that allow doctors to spend less time on PA and more time with patients.
There are policies Congress could enact to reduce prior authorization (PA) burdens and help primary care across the nation, said an expert who testified in the Senate.
On May 8, 2024, the Senate Budget Committee convened the hearing, “Reducing Paperwork, Cutting Costs: Alleviating Administrative Burdens in Health Care.”
Witnesses included Noah Benedict, MHL, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corp. The practice has 168 primary care providers managing...