On Feb. 10, 2022, the AMA released updated survey results on the impact of prior authorization on patients and physicians. Per the findings:
- 93% of physicians report care delays
- 82% percent of physicians report that prior authorization can sometimes lead to a patient abandoning treatment
- 34% of respondents report that prior authorization has led to a serious adverse event for their patient, including hospitalization, life-threatening event, or disability
- Practices complete 41 prior authorizations per physician per week
- Physicians and key staff spend almost two business days each week completing prior authorization
- 40% of physicians have staff who work exclusively on prior authorization
