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2013
September 2013, Vol 4, No 7
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series
April 3, 2020: COVID-19 Impact on the Cancer Care Delivery Ecosystem
By
Burt Zweigenhaft, PhD, D.Litt
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Replays
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COVID-19
A discussion articulating the challenges facing cancer care in the current COVID-19 crisis by some of the top thought leaders, faculty, and key opinion leaders.
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Welcoming Opening Remarks
By
Clifford Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO
;
Burt Zweigenhaft, PhD, D.Litt
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
The Association for Value-Based Cancer Care (AVBCC) webcast was introduced by Dr Zweigenhaft, Founder of AVBCC, who assembled an exceptional group of experts from across the country to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the healthcare industry. After a few quick welcoming remarks to allow more time for the fast-moving presentations, Dr Zweigenhaft introduced Dr Hudis, who briefly presented ASCO’s outlook on the crisis.
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Washington and Public Policy: The COVID-19 Pandemic
By
Scott Gottlieb, MD
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Jayson Slotnik, JD, MPH
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
Mr Slotnik opened the session with an inside look at Washington, addressing some of the changes to oncology care policies and operations from the COVID-19 pandemic. He outlined a quick overview of the initiatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including new guidelines and the easing of some restrictions on physicians’ options for telemedicine.
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Community Care Providers and COVID-19
By
Lucio Gordan, MD
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Ted Okon, MBA
;
Jeff Patton, MD
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
Up to 65% of cancer care is delivered via community cancer centers that are not part of a hospital or academic center. These centers are feeling the impact of COVID-19 as the pandemic reshapes the way these facilities provide care to patients.
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Comprehensive Cancer Care Systems
By
Pat Basu, MD, MBA
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Robert W. Carlson, MD
;
Christian Downs, MHA, JD
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
According to the NCCN, an alliance of 30 leading academic cancer centers in the United States, the data suggest that although patients with cancer are not more susceptible to infection from the new coronavirus than other people, they do have much worse outcomes. “Prevention is thus the key for oncology patients,” Dr Carlson said.
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Wholesale Supply Channels Addressing the Pandemic
By
Barry Fortner, PhD
;
Tommy Pourmahram
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
Turning from the provision of care to the provision of therapies and essential personal protective equipment (PPE), Mr Pourmahram and Dr Fortner focused on the wholesale supply chain and the challenges of ensuring an uninterrupted flow of crucial materials to areas with the greatest demand.
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Managed Care Payers During the Pandemic
By
Scott Breidbart, MD, MBA
;
Matthew Eyles
;
Steven Peskin, MD, MBA, FACP
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
Dr Peskin, Dr Breidbart, and Mr Eyles gave an overview of the changes the novel coronavirus has prompted for managed care payers. They agreed that the unprecedented set of circumstances surrounding the pandemic has led to an opening of the floodgates to questions without immediate answers, leaving providers and payers in unfamiliar territory in a rapidly changing environment with few guideposts.
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Response to COVID-19
By
Eric Dozier
;
Julie Gerberding, MD
;
Brian Morrissey
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
The healthcare supply channel is dependent on drug manufacturers and their innovation and production. Representing 3 of the major biopharmaceutical companies, Dr Gerberding, Mr Morrissey, and Mr Dozier discussed the drug manufacturers’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing a recent collaboration in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
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Oncology Nursing and Cancer Care
By
Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN
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Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
Oncology nurses and nurse navigators are positioned on the front lines of cancer care, playing an integral role in patients’ battles against cancer. Ms Shockney and Ms Nevidjon discussed the rapidly changing world that oncology nurses are facing because of COVID-19.
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Patient Advocacy During the Pandemic
By
Patricia J Goldsmith
;
Daniel J. Klein
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series Coverage
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COVID-19
Patient advocacy organizations regularly field and fulfill requests for assistance from patients with a serious illness, such as cancer. In the face of COVID-19, such requests have increased exponentially. Ms Goldsmith and Mr Klein outlined their organizations’ efforts to meet patients’ needs.
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