Prior authorization consumes our time before patients can get the care we recommend. We gather records, make calls, and write appeals—sometimes just to resolve a paperwork issue. Newly disclosed insurer data shows that roughly half of appealed denials were reversed, with some plans approaching 90%.
I’ve written about more than a hundred healthcare inefficiencies, and prior auth stands out because the approval hurdle is intentional. Understanding whose interests it serves helps explain why reducing the burden has been so difficult.
👉 Full breakdown in my latest Huddle+ article here.
