The best days for physicians are spent side by side with their patients — addressing challenges directly, offering guidance, and supporting people on their journey to better health. The hardest days come when valuable time is lost battling third parties just to ensure patients can access the care they need.
We all feel it — as patients when we are stuck calling insurance companies to get basic procedures approved, and as physicians when clinical decisions are interrupted by calls with administrators about treatment options.
Physicians and patients alike know the doctor-patient relationship is at the core of good health care. Building trust through meaningful connection leads to better communication, better decisions, and better outcomes. Physicians are there for patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives, and that time together matters.
Join us in pushing back against the bureaucratic red tape in health care and advocating for what matters most — giving physicians the time they need to care for their patients.
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The Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) is proud to champion the Your Care Is At Our Core campaign, in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA), to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians — the foundation of high-quality health care. Click here to view our full press release announcing this partnership.
More than 1 in 4 physicians reported prior authorization has led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care. Treatment decisions should be between a patient and physician – it’s at the core of providing compassionate care.
The prior authorization process is a time consuming and expensive process for the primary care physician. I’m sure it is a costly proposition for the insurers also; an expense I am sure is offset by rising premium costs. It also delays care in cases of rather urgent medical needs for the patient forcing them to gain quicker assess by heading to an ER which in turn drives the cost of medical care in a steep upward climb. The insurer is in control and not the physician and I firmly believe it should be the other way around. Nicholas O. Biasotto, DO
Learn how the Medical Society of Delaware is fighting back against red tape in health care: https://tinyurl.com/priorauthredtape
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