More than 90% of physicians reported prior authorizations programs had a negative impact on patient clinical outcomes and that prior authorization procedures held up patient access to necessary care, according a new AMA survey.
The poll of 1,000 practicing physicians suggests that widespread calls for health care reform that makes the patient-physician relationship more valued than paperwork have failed to produce a significant impact, an accompanying press release stated.
Survey findings include:
The poll also indicated a medical practice completes an average of 31 prior authorization
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