Here are some other highlights of the survey, which can be accessed here.

Denial trend: Three-quarters of physicians (75%) reported the number of prior authorization denials has increased somewhat or significantly over the last five years.
Patient harm: More than one in four physicians (29%) reported that prior authorization has led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care, including hospitalization, permanent impairment, or death.
Poor outcomes: More than 9 in 10 physicians (94%) reported that prior authorization has a negative impact on patient clinical outcomes.
Delayed care: More than 9 in 10 physicians (93%) reported that prior authorization delays access to necessary care.
Added burden: Physicians reported completing an average of 39 prior authorizations per week, and nearly 1 in 3 physicians (31%) reported that prior authorization requests are often or always denied.
Physician burnout: Nearly 9 in 10 physicians (89%) reported that prior authorization somewhat or significantly increases physician burnout.
Wasted health resources: More than 4 in 5 physicians (88%) reported that prior authorization requirements lead to higher overall utilization of health care resources, resulting in unnecessary waste rather than cost savings.

More specifically, physicians reported resources were diverted to ineffective initial treatments (77%), additional office visits (73%), urgent or emergency care (47%), and hospitalizations (33%) due to prior authorization requirements.

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