Prior Authorization Angst, Another Reason for Doctor burnout.

Consult this handy glossary to better grasp the frustrating cost-control practice and learn how the AMA is leading the charge to fix prior auth.

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Any patient who has been to their physician in the past decade has heard, (We'll have to get authorization for a referral, treatment, or medical equipment.  The time involved or this is not insignificant and adds expense for additional personnel. Some medical practices may employ one or two full-time employees to perform this task.

Amongst other tasks contributing to physician burnout is the electronic health record.   

What is the leading cause of physician burnout?

The healthcare environment—with its packed work days, demanding pace, time pressures, and emotional intensity—can put physicians and other clinicians at high risk for burnout. Burnout is a long-term stress reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of sense of personal accomplishment.

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