Why One Leader Is Calling Out Insurers’ Inaction on Prior Authorization

The current prior authorization process in U.S. healthcare constitutes a crisis, according to Jesse Ehrenfeld, immediate past president of the American Medical Association. Prior authorization is wasting clinicians’ time, delaying care and deepening public distrust — yet, payers show little urgency in fixing this problem, he said. The post Why One Leader Is Calling Out Insurers’ Inaction on Prior Authorization appeared first on MedCity News.

May 26, 2025 - 15:34
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Why One Leader Is Calling Out Insurers’ Inaction on Prior Authorization

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The current prior authorization process in U.S. healthcare constitutes a crisis, according to Jesse Ehrenfeld, immediate past president of the American Medical Association. Prior authorization is wasting clinicians’ time, delaying care and deepening public distrust — yet, payers show little urgency in fixing this problem, he said.

The post Why One Leader Is Calling Out Insurers’ Inaction on Prior Authorization appeared first on MedCity News.