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## [Survey finds prior authorization hurdles have led to serious adverse events](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/survey-finds-prior-authorization-hurdles-have-led-to-serious-adverse-events)

*on* February 19, 2019

 More than one-quarter of physicians (28 percent) report the prior authorization process required by health insurers for certain drugs, tests and treatments have led to serious or life-threatening events for their patients, according to a new survey by the American Medical Association (AMA).

## [Omri Casspi sprains right ankle in Warriors’ win over Utah – SFGate](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/omri-casspi-sprains-right-ankle-in-warriors-win-over-utah-sfgate)

*on* December 28, 2017

 http://m.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Omri-Casspi-sprains-right-ankle-in-Warriors-12459501.php

## [Raiders’ Donald Penn to have foot surgery, ending 170-game streak – SFGate](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/raiders-donald-penn-to-have-foot-surgery-ending-170-game-streak-sfgate)

*on* December 18, 2017

 http://m.sfgate.com/raiders/article/Report-Raiders-LT-Donald-Penn-to-have-foot-12439369.php

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