Administrative Simplification
Our Stance
AAFP members should be able to operate their practices without significant burdens or costs associated with administrative paperwork. The AAFP supports appropriate use of health information technology, as well as industry standards in electronic patient eligibility verification and benefit information.
AAFP Advocacy Activities
- Read the AAFP Administrative Simplification brief (2-page PDF file; About PDFs).
- Read the AAFP Prior Authorizations for Imaging Services brief (2-page PDF file; About PDFs).
- In October 2003, the AAFP founded the Center for Health Information Technology to promote and facilitate the adoption and optimal use of health information technology by AAFP members and other office-based clinicians, for the purposes of improving the quality and safety of medical care, and increasing the efficiency of medical practice.
- In 2006, the AAFP co-founded the Healthcare Administrative Simplification Coalition to simplify the burden and reduce the costs of administrative paperwork associated with operating a medical practice. HASC focuses on:
- reducing redundancy in credentialing physicians and other professionals so they can participate in health plans and provide hospital care;
- standardizing processes for identifying and confirming patient insurance coverage, including copayment and deductible amounts; and
- instituting communications to broaden awareness among employers and patients of the cost of administrative complexity and redundancy.
- AAFP has joined and endorsed the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare's Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE) mission and vision, which is to give providers access to eligibility and benefits information for their patients at the point of care.
Make Your Voice Heard
- We want to hear about your experiences. Submit a health plan grievance or view grievances submitted by other members (Members Only).
