AMA, AHA form coalition to reform prior authorization requirements

Modern Healthcare: The American Medical Association, American Hospital Association and 14 other healthcare organizations have joined forces to make it easier to adhere to prior authorization requirements imposed on providers.

The coalition, announced Wednesday, will lobby health plans to streamline prior authorization for medical tests, procedures, devices and drugs. They say the current process is time consuming and can negatively affect patient care.

The organizations together drafted 21 principles for health plans to use to reform their prior authorization requirements.

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