In 2023, roughly a quarter of the physicians surveyed in the U.S. reported that the process of prior authorization (PA) had led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care. Specifically, one in five physicians reported PA has led to hospitalization of a patient in their care, while 13 percent had a patient who experienced a life-threatening event or required intervention to prevent permanent damage due to PA.
Patient harm caused by adverse events associated with prior authorizations (PA) according to U.S. physicians in 2023
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
Original question: "In your experience, has the PA process ever affected care delivery and led to a serious adverse event (e.g., death, hospitalization, disability/permanent bodily damage, or other life-threatening event) for a patient in your care?"
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American Medical Association. (June 20, 2024). Patient harm caused by adverse events associated with prior authorizations (PA) according to U.S. physicians in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489410/patient-harm-associated-with-pa-according-to-physicians-us/
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