Patients are not getting intended prescribed medications
70%
Approximately 70 percent of patients encountering a PA do not receive the originally prescribed medication
Point of Care Partners. Electronic Prior Authorization for Medications: The Time is Right for Plans, PBMs and Other Payers. February 2012. Hanson, KA. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. An Analysis of Antihypertensive Use Following Initially Rejected Pharmacy Claims for Aliskiren. September 2009: Vol. 15, No. 7, pg 573-574.
Patients often forego treatment altogether
40%
Upwards of 40 percent of patients who receive a PA forego treatment altogether.
Point of Care Partners. Electronic Prior Authorization for Medications: The Time is Right for Plans, PBMs and Other Payers. February 2012. Hanson, KA. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. An Analysis of Antihypertensive Use Following Initially Rejected Pharmacy Claims for Aliskiren. September 2009: Vol. 15, No. 7, pg 573-574.
Physicians change treatments to avoid PA hassles
76%
An overwhelming 76 percent of physicians stated that they’ve switched treatments in order to avoid dealing with the PA process.
Steffen, B., Sharp, D. Recommendations for Implementing Electronic Prior Authorization: a report prepared for the Maryland General Assembly Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. December 2011.
Time consuming process for physicians
54%
54 percent of physicians reported spending at least an hour a day fulfilling PA requirements.
Steffen, B., Sharp, D. Recommendations for Implementing Electronic Prior Authorization: a report prepared for the Maryland General Assembly Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. December 2011.
PAs are often denied for minor errors, without a clinical review
70%
Up to 70% of PA denials are based on administrative reasons before they are even considered for a medical review.
Trivium Health, Inc
PAs are becoming much more prevalent
21%
The share of covered prescriptions for brand medications which required PAs grew from 8% in 2007 to 21% in 2013.
NORC/Social and Scientific Systems Analysis of data from CMS (in Medicare Prescription Drug Plans)
Office staff find PA process challenging
92%
92 percent of Medical Group Practice Managers believe that the PA process is becoming more challenging and 97 percent find the PA process to be time consuming.
PARx survey, New England Medical Group Managers Association conference, March 2013
PAs disrupt pharmacy workflow
1+ hour
PAs are very disruptive to a pharmacy’s workflow. Typical pharmacies spend at least one hour each day managing prescription PAs.
PARx research
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