Strategic Operational Redesign Improves Prior Authorization Access: A Validation Study

Purpose: Obtaining prior authorization (PA) before treatment is becoming increasingly burdensome in oncology, especially in radiation oncology. Here, we describe the impact of a strategic novel operational PA redesign to shorten authorization time and to improve patient access to cancer care at a la...

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Main Authors: Eric D. Brooks, MD, MHS, Fantine Giap, MD, Vincent Cassidy, MD, Matthew S. Ning, MD, MPH, Bradlee Robbert, FACHE, MHA, RT(R)(T), Polly Redding, MBS, CPC, CHONC, Matthew Palmer, MBA, L. Montreal Turner, MBA, MHA, CMD, PMP, William M. Mendenhall, MD, Stuart Klein, MHA, Nancy P. Mendenhall, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:International Journal of Particle Therapy
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Online Access:https://theijpt.org/doi/pdf/10.14338/IJPT-23-00009.1