In today’s healthcare ecosystem, prior authorization (PA) remains one of the most burdensome administrative processes, creating delays, denials, and dissatisfaction among providers and patients alike. Originally designed to ensure appropriate care and control costs, the process has become a major pain point due to its manual, repetitive, and inconsistent nature. But with the rise of […]
Prior authorization (PA) is a necessary but often frustrating part of the healthcare reimbursement process, and the prior authorization burden it creates is substantial. While insurers use it to manage costs and ensure medical necessity, the administrative burden it places on physicians, billing staff, and patients is immense. A 2022 American Medical Association (AMA) survey […]