Health care coalition seeks ways to improve prior authorization, timely access to care

Health care leaders, including physicians, pharmacists, medical groups, hospitals and health insurance providers, are collaborating to put forth a new industry-wide effort to simplify prior authorization processes and ensure safe, timely and affordable care, while decreasing administrative burdens, according to a press release issued by the AMA.
The coalition, consisting of the AMA, American Hospital Association, America’s Health Insurance Plans, American Pharmacists Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Medical Group Management Association, released a consensus statement

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