Learn more about the ongoing effects of prior authorization on patients and physicians over the years. Explore relevant resources and news.
Resource | AMA
To assess the ongoing impact the prior authorization process has on patients, physicians, employers and overall health care spending, the AMA annually conducts a nationwide survey of 1,000 practicing physicians from a wide range of practice settings.
Resource | AMA
Benefit plans with excessive prior authorization requirements can block access to care that employers and their employees have already paid for through subsidies and premiums. Learn about the questions you should ask during the next benefit contracting season.
News | AMA
Melissa Garretson, MD, discusses how to talk to patients about prior authorization, why prior authorization takes so long, and how the AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization policy. AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger hosts.
News | Medscape
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A 21-year-old with a rare cancer had to wait for prior authorization approval for proton therapy, and as a result, she faced several complications, needing a tracheostomy and feeding tube.
Resource | AMA
Hear firsthand from physicians how prior authorization burdens practices and interferes with patient care and learn what the AMA is doing to fix prior authorization.
Resource | AMA
Patients and physicians share personal stories about how prior authorization can delay care and lead to negative health outcomes. Learn why it’s important for everyone to become educated on this issue and take action on prior authorization reform.