On this week’s episode of the PQI Podcast we welcome Dr. Debra Patt, Oncologist with Texas Oncology, Dr. Barry Brooks, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Kevin Scorsone, Legislative & Policy Liaison with NCODA, to discuss the disparities in the oncology space and how legislation can make a major impact moving forward. We also had the opportunity to talk about the new NCODA Oncology State Legislation Tracking Tool.
Dr. Patt is an expert in healthcare policy, she has testified before Congress to protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. She chairs the Council on Legislation for the Texas Medical Association and works to formulate responsible healthcare policy that improves the health of Texans. She serves as the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Clinical Oncology Clinical Cancer Informatics, and drives engagement in clinical informatics solutions to enhance healthcare. Her research is in clinical decision support, predictive analytics, telemedicine, HEOR, tools for patient symptom management and quality improvement.
Dr. Brooks Barry D. Brooks, M.D., is the author of several publications and abstracts. Dr. Brooks is also Vice-Chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and serves as Chairman of the Contracting Subcommittee for The US Oncology Network. He has been essential in the growth of legislative efforts in the world of oncology and serves on the NCODA Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee.
Kevin Scorsone is NCODAs Legislative and Policy Liaison and oversees the efforts of the NCODA Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee. He previously was a Legislative Communications Coordinator for the New York State Assembly and the Manager of Political Engagement for the North Carolina Nurses Association. In addition to his Legislative efforts, Kevin previously ran and worked on various political campaigns on the local, state and federal levels.