Time taken to complete and number of PAs each week for U.S. physicians 2019-2023

Number of hours physicians spent each week completing prior authorizations (PAs) and number completed in the United States from 2019 to 2023

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2019 to 2023

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Special properties

Currently practicing U.S. physicians that provide 20+ hours of patient care per week and complete PAs during a typical week of practice

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Medscape panel (40%PCP, 60% specialists).

Original question: "Thinking about all of the PAs you and your staff completed in the last week, please provide your best estimate of the number of hours spent on processing these PAs. Do not include PAs that practice staff completed for the patients of other physicians in your practice."

"Please provide your best estimate of the number of prescription and/or medical services PAs completed by you yourself and/or your staff for your patients in the last week. Do not include PAs that practice staff completed for the patients of other physicians in your practice."

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