Experts have called for major reform to the existing prior authorization processes with suggestions such as:  Streamlining of administrative steps Tighter turnaround times for prescription authorization Widespread automation and digitization of processes  Integration of health and administrative systems Nationwide coverage    The lack of standardization among current approval processes are resulting in treatment delays, poor patient and physician experiences, low adherence rates, script abandonment, and in many cases, increased healthcare spending as disease progression worsens. Below are some examples that illustrate the burden of prior authorizations within specific therapeutic areas. Cardiology The cardiovascular treatment landscape significantly expanded in 2015 with a new game-changing class of drugs, PCSK9 inhibitors, which are intended to manage cholesterol-related cardiovascular disease