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Prescribing Burden: Alleviating Administrative Tasks | PrescriberPoint

Written by PrescriberPoint Team | Jul 19, 2023 3:12:19 PM

This is how prescribers get burnt out

In the complex world of healthcare, where every minute counts, healthcare professionals time is being stolen. The burden of administrative tasks while starting patients on therapy has reached crisis level, impeding the prompt initiation of therapy and leaving physicians and their staff wrestling with a burdensome load. Recent statistics reveal that physicians and their staff spend nearly two business days solely on administrative work to get their patients on therapy. Additionally, an alarming 90% of physicians describe the burden of these administrative tasks as high. Patients also find themselves bearing the burden of administrative tasks. Around 94% of physicians report care delays due to processes like prior authorizations, and a staggering 80% indicate that it can at least sometimes result in treatment abandonment. These figures highlight a systemic problem that needs urgent attention.