The Hidden Cost of Prior Authorization
Published:
October 6, 2025
Prior authorization is a critical step in the patient care journey, but slow, manual processes create significant clinical and financial risks for health systems.
To understand the true impact, Cohere Health partnered with Wakefield Research to survey 200 hospital and health system leaders. Our report uncovers the real cost of outdated prior authorization processes.
Download the report to learn:
- How administrative burdens impact care: 93% of clinicians report that prior authorization delays have led to avoidable hospitalizations, and 55% say patients abandon treatment due to these hurdles.
- Why technology is falling short: 67% of clinicians want a fully digital prior authorization experience, yet a quarter of requests are still handled by phone or fax.
- How AI can solve the problem: 99% of clinicians trust AI to assist with PA, signaling a clear demand for intelligent automation.
With new federal mandates for faster turnarounds on the horizon, the time to modernize is now. Learn how to move beyond bottlenecks and build a future of streamlined, intelligent care.
