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ASCO in Action Podcast

by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

The ASCO in Action Podcast provides analysis and commentary on cancer policy and practice issues. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Clifford Hudis, CEO of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. ASCO in Action, the society's internal wire-service, provides the latest news and analysis related to cancer policy. These updates provide snapshots of ASCO's ongoing advocacy efforts, as well as opportunities for ASCO members and guests to take action on critical issues affecting the cancer community. Music provided by gmz, via ccmixter.org.

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Episodes

  1. ASCO CEO Meets ASCO CMO: Retiring ASCO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard L. Schilsky Gives Far-Reaching Interview on this AiA Podcast

    Retiring ASCO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard L Schilsky gives a far-reaching interview with ASCO in Action podcast host ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, who examines Dr. Schilsky's trailblazing medical career, his leadership in ASCO and indelible mark on its research enterprise, and what he…

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  2. Sneak Preview: ASCO to Hold First-ever Virtual Congressional Advocacy Summit and Week of Action in 2020

    In the latest ASCO in Action podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis shares a quick preview of what's to come for the 2020 ASCO Advocacy Summit and Week of Action, which will take place September 14-18. Typically, ASCO volunteers from across the country gather in Washington, D.C. to advocate for...

  3. Get to Know Dr. Lori J. Pierce and Her Plans to Improve Equity in Cancer Care During Her ASCO Presidential Year

    ASCO President Lori J. Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO, joins ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis in the latest ASCO in Action podcast to discuss how her childhood inspired her to become an oncologist and how the theme of her presidential year, "Equity: Every Patient. Every Day. Everywhere." is more…

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  4. ASCO Special Report: Resuming Cancer Care Delivery During COVID-19 Pandemic

    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Piyush Srivastava, the past chair of ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee, in the newest ASCO in Action Podcast to discuss the recently released ASCO Special Report: A Guide to Cancer Care Delivery During the...

  5. Listen Now: Ethical Considerations on Allocating Scarce Resources During a Pandemic

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Jonathan Marron, incoming Chair of ASCO's Ethics Committee and a lead author of the new Ethics and Resource Scarcity: ASCO Recommendations for the Oncology Community…

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  6. Drug Repository Programs Address High Costs, Access and Waste Issues for Patients with Cancer

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Ray Page, Past Chair of ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee and President of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, to discuss the benefit of drug repository programs...

  7. Listen Now: New Registry Helps Cancer Community Learn About COVID-19's Impacts on Cancer Care

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis provides an update on a new initiative, the ASCO Survey on COVID-19 in Oncology Registry (ASCO Registry), which aims to help the cancer community learn more about the pattern of symptoms and severity of COVID-19 among patients...

  8. The Science Behind the Science Fiction: CAR T-Cell Therapy

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Jason Westin, member of the Government Relations Committee of the Association of Clinical Oncology, to discuss CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking and lifesaving cancer treatment that comes with significant…

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  9. Listen Now: New Podcast Highlights Cancer Advance of the Year

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by ASCO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Schilsky to discuss the recently released 2020 Clinical Cancer Advances report, which named the refinement of surgical treatments for...

  10. ASCO Patient-Centered Oncology Payment Model: Clearest Way to Move from Fee-for-Service to Value-based Care

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Ward, a leading contributor to the society's updated Patient-Centered Oncology Payment (PCOP) model, to discuss how PCOP can improve patient care and lower costs. "If we don't find a way to bend the cost...

  11. How Will Your Practice be Affected by the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule?

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, discusses updates that will affect oncologists in the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which outlines changes to Part B reimbursement policies and the Quality Payment Program. ASCO's goal will always be "to…

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  12. mCODE Could Vastly Improve Cancer Care by Standardizing Patient Records in Electronic Health Records

    CancerLinQ Medical Director Dr. Robert Miller discusses how ASCO's new initative, mCODE (Minimal Common Oncology Data Elements), will help take the oncology community one step further to achieving interoperability in electronic health record systems. In the latest AiA podcast with host ASCO CEO…

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  13. Listen to Coverage of ASCO's 2019 Advocacy Summit on Capitol Hill

    On September 25-26, ASCO held its 2019 Advocacy Summit, during which oncology care providers from across the United States came to Capitol Hill to urge Members of Congress to support policies that will improve access to high-quality, high-value care for people living with cancer. Listen to…

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  14. Get to Know Dr. Howard A. "Skip" Burris and What He Hopes to Accomplish as ASCO President

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. In this interview, ASCO President Dr. Howard A. "Skip" Burris discusses why he became an oncologist, the importance of mentors in his career, the most significant changes he's witnessed in cancer care during the past three decades, and his vision for the...

  15. Removing Barriers to Clinical Trial Access for Patients with Medicaid

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Dr. Melissa Dillmon, the Chair of ASCO's Government Relations Committee, joins ASCO CEO Clifford A. Hudis to discuss improving access to clinical trials for patients with Medicaid. Medicaid covers 20% of Americans, however unlike Medicare or private...

  16. ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse Discusses Advocacy Priorities, Partnership with ASCO

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Advocacy Network, speaks passionately about the critical importance of advocacy and ACS CAN's partnership with ASCO in reducing the cancer burden, in latest AiA podcast with host ASCO CEO Dr....

  17. Policy Program Helps Oncologists Advocate for Their Patients, Fellows Say

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Dr. Joanna Yang and Dr. Robert Daly join ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis to discuss the Health Policy Leadership Development Program (HP-LDP). As former fellows, Drs. Yang and Daly provide insight as to how the program has made them better advocates for...

  18. Director of the FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence Discusses Expanded Access, Accelerated Drug Approvals

    Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes and Google Play. Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care, and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express...

  19. ASCO President Shares Struggles and Solutions to Closing Rural Cancer Care Gap

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO's President, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, FACS, FASCO sat down with ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis to discuss cancer care in rural America. Improving cancer care access in rural America has been a signature issue in…

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  20. Ensuring Response to Opioid Crisis Doesn't Harm Patients with Cancer

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and most importantly, the patients we care for, people with cancer. My name is...

  21. The Impact of Utilization Management on Patients and Practices

    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...

  22. Joint Assessment of ASCO, ESMO Value Frameworks in Focus on ASCO in Action Podcast

    Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes and Google Play. Dr. Clifford A. Hudis (CH): Welcome to this ASCO in Action Podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we care for--...

  23. Exclusive Interview: NCI Director Talks Big Data, Clinical Trials, the Cancer Research Workforce—and Why He Lives to Conquer Cancer

    Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes and Google Play. Dr. Clifford A. Hudis: Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we care for-- people...

  24. ASCO Chief Medical Officer Highlights Top Clinical Advances and Nine Research Priorities to Accelerate Progress in New Podcast

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that can impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and those individuals we care for, people with cancer. My name is Clifford...

  25. Exclusive Interview: FDA Commissioner Talks Drug Pricing, Expanded Access, and Tobacco

    Subscribe to the ASCO in Action Podcast through iTunes and Google Play. "Welcome to this ASCO In Action podcast. This is ASCO's monthly podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we take care of,...

  26. ASCO Podcast Coming Soon: Exclusive Interview with FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Don't Miss: Exclusive interview with FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb by ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis on the next ASCO in Action Podcast, coming January 29. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for...

  27. What You Need to Know About the Final 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Rule

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that have an impact on oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and most importantly, the individuals we care for-- people with...

  28. How Can Financial Barriers to Patient Participation in Clinical Trials Be Addressed?

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Welcome to this ASCO in Action Podcast. This is ASCO's monthly podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact on oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we care for, people with cancer. My name is...

  29. ASCO CEO Discusses Striking Findings from National Cancer Opinion Survey

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Hello, and welcome to this edition of ASCO in Action. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that are important to oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team and, most importantly, the patients we care for, people...

  30. ASCO CEO Discusses New Studies on Patient Financial Toxicity and Opioid Use Risks

    Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play. Welcome to this ASCO In Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that may impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the quality of care they provide. But most importantly, of course, the...

  31. Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers Putting Personal Profits Ahead of Patient Access?

    Welcome to this ASCO in Action Podcast. This is ASCO's monthly podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery, and, most importantly, the individuals we care for-- people with cancer. My name is Cliff Hudis and I'm the CEO of...

  32. Medicaid Work Requirements Could Negatively Impact Cancer Care Access, Increase Cost Burden on Patients

    Welcome to this "ASCO in Action" podcast. This is ASCO's monthly podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that can impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and most importantly, of course, the patients we care for, people who have cancer. My name is Clifford...

  33. The ASCO Delegation to the American Medical Association Discusses Policy Priorities and Process

    Disclaimer The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. The…

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  34. ASCO CEO Addresses Concerns with 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis discusses the recently released Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. The MPFS is a complete listing of all fees Medicare uses to reimburse doctors and other providers and suppliers under a fee-for-service…

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  35. ASCO CEO Invites Oncology Community to Join "I Live to Conquer Cancer" Campaign

    In a new ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis highlights the newly launched ASCO campaign, I Live to Conquer Cancer, and discusses how ASCO members and the cancer care community can get involved. To join the campaign, visit asco.org/live-to-conquer-cancer.

  36. Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient: A Closer Look at ASCO President Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli's Vision as She Assumes Leadership Position

    ASCO President Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO joined ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis in the most recent ASCO in Action Podcast to discuss her presidential theme and the vision she has for ASCO this coming year.

  37. Increasing Patient Inclusion in Cancer Clinical Trials

    In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, Dr. Edward Kim, Chair of the Department of Solid Tumor Oncology at the Levine Cancer Institute, joined ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis to discuss eligibility criteria for cancer clinical trials.

  38. What Right-to-Try Legislation Means for You and Your Patients

    With Congress having recently passed federal "right-to-try" (RTT) legislation, the latest ASCO in Action Podcast features ASCO Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Schilsky, FACP, FASCO, FSCT, who examines the issue and explains the difference between RTT and the Food and...

  39. What Oncologists Need to Know about Biosimilars

    Dr. Gary Lyman, MPH, FASCO, FRCP, joins ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis to discuss biosimilars and ASCO's recent statement on biosimilars published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

  40. Making a Difference through State Advocacy

    Melissa Dillmon, MD, chair of ASCO's State Affiliate Council, joins ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis in the latest ASCO in Action podcast to examine current cancer-related policies that state lawmakers are considering and discuss how ASCO members can get involved.

  41. What Practices Need to Know and Do for QPP in 2018

    In a new ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO Vice President of Clinical Affairs Stephen Grubbs, MD, FASCO, joins ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, FACP, FASCO, to break down the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and discuss the reimbursement changes coming to oncology practices in the United States.

  42. Expanding Opportunities in Precision Medicine

    ASCO President Bruce E. Johnson, MD, FASCO, joined ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis in the latest ASCO in Action Podcast to discuss the opportunities and challenges with precision medicine.

  43. Congressional Advocacy

    Chair of ASCO's Government Relations Committee Robin Zon, MD, FACP, FASCO, and ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford Hudis discuss Congressional advocacy, the role it plays in shaping cancer-related policies, and how direct advocacy can have a significant impact.

  44. Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Oncology Workforce

    Dr. Karen Winkfield joins ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford Hudis to discuss ethnic and racial diversity in the oncology workforce, and ASCO's strategic plan for addressing this issue.

  45. Introduction from Dr. Clifford Hudis

    Dr. Clifford Hudis, CEO of ASCO, introduces the ASCO in Action podcast and previews the upcoming first episode.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The ASCO in Action Podcast provides analysis and commentary on cancer policy and practice issues. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Clifford Hudis, CEO of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. ASCO in Action, the society's internal wire-service, provides the latest news and analysis related to cancer policy. These updates provide snapshots of ASCO's ongoing advocacy efforts, as well as opportunities for ASCO members and guests to take action on critical issues affecting the cancer community. Music provided by gmz, via ccmixter.org.

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