Examination of prior authorization policies for antipsychotic prescribing to children

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 16:00 in Psychology & Sociology

With a concern about inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications to children, 31 states in the U.S. have implemented prior authorization policies for atypical antipsychotic prescribing, mostly within the past 5 years, and with most states applying their policies to children younger than 7 years of age, according to a study.

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