A new survey of doctor practices from the Medical Group Management Association found 98% of respondents wrestled with an increased or steady level of prior authorization requirements over the past year.| Healthcare Dive
Regulators want payers to issue coverage decisions within 72 hours for urgent prior authorization requests — but the final turnaround time could be even shorter.| Healthcare Dive
The payer said its decision came after analyzing real-time data when the requirement was in place and that it will continue to perform retrospective reviews.| Healthcare Dive
Gov. Tom Wolf signed into a law a measure sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) that makes significant reforms to the prior authorization process for medical treatment, as well as changes to step therapy for prescription drug treatment plans.| Senator Phillips-Hill
Over a third of physicians said the requirements led to a serious adverse event for one of their patients, such as hospitalization, permanent impairment or death, the survey found.| Healthcare Dive
