• Prior Authorization in Pharmacy Settings

  • Qualifying Questions

  • This survey takes approximately 5-8 minutes to complete

  • 1.) Are you a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician who dispenses prescription drugs or medical devices?*
  • 2.) Are you currently licensed to dispense prescription drugs or medical devices in the state of Illinois?*

  • Pharmacist Prior Authorization Survey

    The following questions will ask about your experiences with prior authorizations as they relate to providing and dispensing healthcare services, medications, and/or medical devices.
  • 4.) On average, what percentage of the medications or medical devices you dispense/distribute require a prior authorization process before your patients can access them?*
  • 5.) How would you characterize the hours spent per day/week filling out, submitting, appealing, or otherwise responding to or dealing with prior authorization forms, portals, or in direct contact with payors?*
  • 6.) Do you currently employ or contract staff specifically for the purpose of handling prior authorization-related duties?*
  • 7.) If a patient’s medication or device requires a prior authorization, do you or your staff explain how the prior authorization process works (e.g., what will be required on the part of both your office and the patient, how long approval could take, how the appeals process works, etc.)?*
  • 10.) When dealing with prior authorization requirements, which aspects of the process are the most frustrating? (Please select up to three)*

  • 11.) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement(s) about prior authorization requirements:

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  • Geographic Questions

    The following questions will ask about the area where you live, the available healthcare services in your area, and how far you have to travel to receive healthcare services.
  • 12.) Please select the option below that best describes the area where you currently live:*
  • 13.) Please select the option that best describes your current practice:*

  • Focus Group Questions

  • 14.) Would you be interested in participating in a focus group on the topic of this survey?*

  • If you answered ‘Yes’ to the previous question, please provide contact information where you can be reached if you are selected to participate:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Thank you for your interest in this survey!

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