The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its rule requiring federal health plans—including Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid plans, and Qualified Health Plans on Federally Facilitated Exchanges—to establish an electronic prior authorization process that will be integrated into providers’ workflows.
The recent ASCO guideline update on palliative care for cancer patients represents a significant milestone in our field’s evolution. This evidence-based guidance emphasizes what I’ve advocated throughout my career—that palliative care must be integrated early and concurrently throughout the cancer journey. This holistic approach to cancer care has been my life’s work and passion.
