CellWell record HH-227073
Prior Authorization and Associated Delays and Denials of Branded Medication Dispensation
Yang Wang; J. F. Levy; T. Mattingly; Gerard F. Anderson
JAMA Health Forum ยท 2026
In plain language
Prior authorization for branded medications resulted in treatment delays for 65% of prescriptions and eventual denials for 46%, with claim complexity and patient characteristics associated with lower approval rates.
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- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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