Following the Consensus Statement, Progress Has Been Sluggish
84% of physicians report that the number of medical service PAs required has increased over the last five years. Only 9% of physicians report contracting with health plans that offer programs that exempt providers from PA. 65% of physicians report that it is difficult to determine whether a prescription medication requires PA. 88% of physicians report that PA interferes with continuity of patient care. Only 26% of physicians report that their EHR system offers electronic PA for prescription medications; phone is still the most common method.
Source: 2021 Update: Measuring progress in improving prior authorization. Available at: https://www.ama- assn.org/system/files/p
rior-authorization- reform-progress- update.pdf
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