Welcome to Season 11 of The PQI Podcast, presented by NCODA. We are kicking off the season with an important discussion about step therapy, also known as “fail first,” and the impact these requirements can have on patients with cancer.
Joining us are Lucio Gordan, MD, President and Managing Physician of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, and Jay Seemann, Vice President of Market Access for BeOne Medicines.
In this episode, Dr. Gordan and Jay discuss how step edits can delay treatment, increase emotional distress, create significant administrative burdens, and interfere with physician and patient choice. They also explore the importance of individualized, evidence-based treatment decisions and the roles that oncology practices, manufacturers, payers, policymakers, patients, caregivers, and advocates can play in moving solutions forward.
Learn more and explore NCODA’s Step Edits in Oncology Hub:
https://ncoda.org/news/step-edits-oncology/
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