The growing burden of prior authorization

Becker's Healthcare July 9, 2024
Patsy Newitt

The burden of prior authorization is growing as “payers seek new strategies to reduce outlays,” according to a June 24 blog post from Coronis Health.

Here are five key notes from the blog post:

1. Around 88 percent of physicians reported that prior authorizations put a high or extremely high burden on their practice, according to a 2022 American Medical Association survey, with practices completing an average of 45 authorizations per physician each week.

2. This high volume of prior authorizations requires physicians and staff to redirect time from patient care to make phone calls, obtain and fill out forms, and collect and submit medical documents and appeal denials.

3. There have been efforts to reform the...

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