Data for the report was collected from physicians in the first quarter of 2021. Specialties surveyed included ophthalmologists, cardiologists, family medicine, internal medicine, dermatology and urology.
Here’s a breakdown of how long physicians spent on prior authorizations each week:
More than 20 hours: 15 percent
16 to 20 hours: 10 percent
10 to 15 hours: 23 percent
One to nine hours: 43 percent
No time spent: 9 percent
