A Satirical Look at the American Healthcare Prior Authorization Process
This social media post highlights the frustrations surrounding the prior authorization process in the United States healthcare system. Through a brief dialogue, the post illustrates the bureaucratic hurdles patients often face when trying to obtain prescribed medication. It depicts a scenario where a doctor's professional recommendation is questioned by an insurance company, which then insists on consulting its own medical review process before approving coverage. The post serves as a commentary on the complex and often circular nature of insurance approvals, where the patient's access to treatment is frequently delayed by administrative requirements despite the initial recommendation from their own healthcare provider.
In Europe: in Pharmacy you get your prescription most of the time for free or with a huge discount, or even full price which is still cheap.
*let's ask OUR doctor -A few moments later- Our doctor says no.
Right, up to the last part. Insurance goes "we've asked our doctor, and they said you didnt. The doctor name? *hangs up*"
Viva o SUS.
ah yes. USA. Where capitalism and freedom is the best thing they got.
*"Does she though? Let's ask our doctor based on the anonymized and generalized papers we modified from the hospital records and make sure Dr. Dave gets a massive bonus based on how much money he can save."
Now lets do the european version: My doctor: You need this medicine Everyone: Ok.
Then the doctor tells insurance yes they need the medicine but insurance denies it anyway.
I like how my dr was like he needs a surgery. And they were like. Umm yeah but why? He was like his heart is failing Could we see how aspirin works out for a few months. So now I am on medicines.
Am I too european to understand the joke ?