Becker's Healthcare November 1, 2024
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...