Complexities within the prior authorization process, in addition to sheer volume, can consume a significant amount of care teams’ time. In fact, a 2024 American Medical Association survey found that physicians and their staff spend an average of 14 hours completing prior authorization requests each week, and 84% of physicians report that the number of prior authorizations required for prescription medications has increased over the last five years.[0]American Medical Association. 2024 AMA prior authorization physician survey
Care teams with access to CoverMyMeds through an integration with their health system[0]Select health systems can now significantly reduce the time and effort required to process prior authorization requests, while also improving the quality of prior authorization submissions.
Early automation pilot results have shown: