Policy in Practice: Change Hits the Clinic

About this episode

This episode discusses how changing regulations impact oncology practice and patient care delivery.

Changing regulations are reshaping the practice of oncology. Issues such as prior authorization, shifting coverage policies, reporting mandates, and reimbursement certainty all affect how clinics must operate to provide the best care. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with 3 oncology professionals, representing different roles and regions of the country, about their experiences of how policy impacts care delivery. Martin Palmeri, MD, MBA, FASCO, medical oncologist at Messino Cancer Centers, Patricia Serna, MHS, PA-C, CGRA, APP area manager at Texas Oncology, and Gretchen Van Dyck, financial counselor at Green Bay Oncology, connect the dots between legislative intents and clinical realities. "When my patients see that their options for clinical trials are diminishing, or some of these clinical trials are shutting down, they lose hope." - Martin Palmeri, MD, MBA, FASCO "Being able to work with the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology has given me that behind-the-scenes background of if we don't speak up, our patients are going to suffer." Patricia Serna, MHS, PA-C, CGRA Guests: Patricia Serna, MHS, PA-C, CGRA APP Area Manager – APP Services Texas Oncology Dallas, TX Gretchen Van…

People in this episode

Guests: Martin Palmeri, MD, MBA, FASCO, Patricia Serna, MHS, PA-C, CGRA, Gretchen Van Dyck

Topics covered

• oncology
• health policy
• care delivery
• clinical trials
• reimbursement

Keywords

• oncology
• policy
• clinical trials
• reimbursement
• care delivery

Sponsors

Johnson & Johnson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Messino Cancer Centers, Texas Oncology, Green Bay Oncology, Texas Society of Clinical Oncology, ACCC

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