Prior authorization (PA) for treatments, screenings, tests and prescriptions have increased, and so have the administrative burdens PA places on physicians. In fact, prior authorization is the most costly, time-consuming administrative transaction for providers.¹

According to the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians and their staff spend almost two full business days each week (13 hours) completing prior authorizations; 40% of physicians employ staff who work exclusively on the prior authorization processing.² That means that more than half of physicians are relying on staff who also have responsibilities for other functions in the practice. It’s no wonder that almost 90% of physicians describe the burden associated with PA as high or extremely high.³