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How the administrative burden of prior authorization puts patients at risk with Fumiko Chino, MD

01.02.2024 - By American Medical AssociationPlay

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The very real—and potentially deadly—consequences of prior authorization on patients. Fumiko Chino, MD, a radiation oncologist, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins to break down the impact of prior authorization on cancer care patients. Dr. Chino shares harrowing stories of her own and the findings of her new study in JAMA, “The Patient Experience of Prior Authorization for Cancer Care.” American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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