Insurance and racial disparities in prior authorization in gynecologic oncology

• Main Authors: Anna Jo Bodurtha Smith (Author), Lakeisha Mulugeta-Gordon (Author), Daniella Pena (Author), Genevieve P. Kanter (Author), Justin E. Bekelman (Author), Ashley Haggerty (Author), Emily M. Ko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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While prior authorization aims to reduce unnecessary care, it may limit or delay medically necessary care. Delays in cancer care can impact survival and are more common in historically-marginalized populations. Our objective was to examine to what extent disparities occurred in prior authorizations...