AMA Survey: 4 Ways Prior Authorization Impacts Care Utilization

  1. ineffective initial treatment (e.g., due to step therapy requirements): 69%
  2. additional office visits: 68%
  3. immediate care/ER visits: 42%
  4. hospitalizations: 29%
Notes: From responses to the question, "In which of the following ways has the PA process led to higher overall utilization of health care resources for patients in your care?" by a sample of 1,000 practicing physicians drawn from Medscape panel.

Source: "2023 AMA Prior Authorization Physician Survey," The American Medical Association, June 2024 - https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/prior-authorization-survey.pdf

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