Physicians and their staff feel increasingly burdened by prior authorization requirements, according to Medscape’s “‘They’re Awful and Impede Patient Care’: Medscape Physicians and Prior Authorizations Report 2024.“
Approximately 39% of physicians reported spending slightly more time on prior authorizations than they did three years ago, while 27% said they spend much more time. About 80% of surveyed physicians also said that medical staff spend more or much more time on prior authorizations when compared to three years ago.