Becker's Healthcare November 1, 2024
Mariah Taylor

Eighty-six percent of physicians said prior authorizations interfered with patient care, a new Medscape Medical News survey found.

The “‘They’re Awful and Impede Patient Care’: Medscape Physicians and Prior Authorizations Report 2024” surveyed 1,073 physicians between March 1 and May 26. The report highlighted common physician frustrations surrounding prior authorizations.

Of the respondents, 61% said that patients frequently abandoned a recommended treatment due to prior authorizations. And the...

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