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.
News | STAT
New Year’s Day marks a challenging time for health care providers as it brings a flood of requests to renew prior authorizations. This bureaucratic tactic from insurers tests our commitment to the treatments we select for our patients.
News | Medical Economics
Prior authorizations and poorly designed EHRs are top frustrations for physicians. Dr. Jack Resneck, a dermatologist and former AMA board chair, notes that their expanding scope and time demands negatively impact patient care.
News | AMA Ed Hub
Interview with Jack Resneck, MD, author of Refocusing Medication Prior Authorization on Its Intended Purpose
News | JAMA Network
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While prior authorization requirements can serve valid purposes, a concerning issue arises when plans change their formularies due to new kickback or discount arrangements, a practice that seems to occur annually.
News | The Philadelphia Inquirer
As an active 48-year-old athlete, I don’t fit the mold of your typical cardiac patient. I exercise 6-7 days per week and have normal weight and blood pressure. But when I started having chest pains in November, I knew something was wrong.
My cardiologist, Dr. Kenneth Mendel, ran a number of tests. My EKG came back fine. My stress test replicated my symptoms but did not show the changes usually seen when blood flow to the heart is restricted.
News | The Washington Post
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We know how important it is to have insurance so that we can get health care. As a physician, parent and patient, I cannot overemphasize that having insurance is not enough.
News | The Baltimore Sun
Colin J. Haller was smart, funny, ambitious and athletic. And he was just 25 when he was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma.
The Maryland native had already launched a successful internet marketing business. An outstanding student, he was applying to medical schools to pursue his dream of a career in medicine when he got that terrible news. His treatment plan called for scans every three months to assess the progress of this deadliest form of skin cancer.
News | U.S. News
For Bridgett Snelten, changing her health insurance meant enduring wild blood sugar swings, bouts of vomiting and weight gain.
News | Medpage Today
In July 2009, Massachusetts teenager Yarushka Rivera's family went to Walgreens to pick up Topamax, her anti-seizure medication. However, after she turned 19 in June, they were informed they would need a prior authorization or face high costs for the medication.
News | Quad-City Times
Kate Weissman sits at the edge of the patient table. Her oncologist goes over her medical records and says her most recent scans show no recurrence of cervical cancer.