The pitfalls of prior authorization for prescription drugs
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, a practicing internist in Cranston, R.I., and a member of ACP Internist's editorial board, continues his monthly column at KevinMD, writing about frustrations with prior authorization.
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, a past chair of ACP's Board of Regents, a practicing internist in Cranston, R.I., and a member of ACP Internist's editorial board, continues his monthly column at KevinMD. In this post, Dr. Ejnes looks at how prior authorization for prescription medications is time-consuming, frustrating, and can jeopardize patient safety and quality of care.