hassle factor

Any time-consuming and/or paperwork-ridden maneuver required of physicians, pharmacologists and other health care professionals before a 3rd party payer—e.g., Medicaid or an insurance company—approves payment for a medical therapy, service or drug

hassle factor

Managed care Any time-consuming and/or paperwork-ridden maneuver required of physicians, pharmacologists and other health care professionals before a 3rd party payer–eg, Medicaid, Medicaid, insurance company—approves payment for a medical therapy, service or drug