Featuring a conversation with Dr. Mark David Vincent, MB, ChB, MRCP(UK), FRCPC, Medical Oncologist, London Regional Cancer Program.

Our Simplify Prior Authorization communications are gearing up. This third podcast in our dedicated prior authorization series will provide you with first hand insights into the challenges of efficient and timely access to therapies for oncology patients and how healthcare practitioners (HCPs), drug access navigators (DANs), and patient support programs (PSPs) are struggling to cope with private payer prior authorization requirements and reimbursement assistance.
 
If you are not sure why private payer prior authorization processes need to become more efficient, then we recommend that you listen to this podcast and look out for our communications over the coming weeks and months.
 
Questions? Just send us an email at [email protected] or review our microsite at www.simplifypriorauth.ca.

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Recorded May 14, 2021.

Featuring Alan Birch, Drug Access Facilitator and Founder, Drug Access Canada.

In this podcast, Denise Balch from Connex Health will be speaking with Alan Birch, who will describe his role in assisting oncology patients to secure access to the drugs they are prescribed and the challenges he faces on a day to day basis. You will also learn more about the real impact on patients, physicians and drug access navigators when treatments are delayed because of approval processes that could be more efficient. Alan will provide his insights into opportunities to bring efficiencies to the current prior authorization process so that every stakeholder benefits, and speak to the role of Drug Access Canada and the Simplify Prior Authorization initiative.

Questions? Just send us an email at [email protected] or review our microsite at www.simplifypriorauth.ca.

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Recorded January 27, 2021.

Featuring Bev Herczegh, Pharmacist and Director, The Pangaea Group and Denise Balch, Principal Consultant and President, Connex Health.

In this episode we’ll be giving listeners a preview into the Benefits Breakfast Club webinar on November 26th by discussing the motivation for the Simplify Prior Authorization white paper. Bev and Denise will reveal some of their overall observations from the research process, give insight into the direction of the Simplify Prior Authorization initiative, and speak to their initial reaction to the announcement of the TELUS, Canada Life, Innomar electronic prior authorization alliance.

Look out for future podcasts this year on the challenges and opportunities in prior authorization, pharmacy benefits managers, pain and what we are learning about effectively managing it, and more.

Questions? Just send us an email at [email protected] or review our microsite at www.simplifypriorauth.ca.

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Recorded November 18, 2020.