We must fix prior authorization to protect our patients
More than 90% of doctors see how prior authorization hurts patients. We’re making considerable progress to fix prior auth, but there’s a lot more work to do.
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Nearly 1 in 4 physicians say prior authorization led to a serious adverse event for a patient
Read Survey (PDF)Nearly 1 in 4 physicians say prior authorization led to a serious adverse event for a patient
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