Asco In Action Podcast

Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or Google Play. Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that have impact on oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and most importantly the individuals who care for people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I'm the CEO of ASCO, as well as the host of the ASCO in Action podcast series. For today's podcast, I am delighted to have as my guest Dr. Jeffrey Ward. He's the chair of ASCO's Government Relations Committee, and a longtime active member in that area. In addition to his important contributions to ASCO over the years, Dr. Ward is a medical oncologist and a hematologist at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Edmonds, Washington. Our conversation today will focus on utilization management in cancer care, or the policies that public and private insurers use to control the use of anticancer drug therapies, such as prior authorization requirements, restrictive formularies, step t