ITunes asking for authorization

iTunes will sometimes say that my MacBook Pro is no longer authorized for apps that are installed on my iPhone. 
When I do authorize; it shows the message that my computer is already authorized for items purchased on my iPhone. 
Any ideas to how I can get this to stop happening?

Delete it and then redownload it.
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