Prior Authorizations

[fuzzygruf]

Part of my duties at work (dumped on me until a new person was hired, then not redistributed) includes handling Prior Authorizations for prescriptions. Insurance companies have figured out that if they make the doctor jump through hoops with a bunch of paperwork, the insurance companies will have to pay for fewer prescriptions.

When I started doing these in January, I'd get 6-10 per week. This has been steadily increasing. I worked on 16 just today. Healthcare insurance in the U.S. sucks ass.

Comments

[beeftenderloin.livejournal.com]

I think all universities, and insurance companies should be non-profits. It's disgusting.

[auntie-lukers.livejournal.com]

Please go see Michael Moore's Sicko when you can.
It will influence your job, but it leaves one very warm and fuzzy. Gruff.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

I agree with you big time...both Danny and I feel like we're being screwed without lube by the system with United "Healthcare"...it's so bizarre, it's laughable.

And we don't even have anything serious wrong with us.