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30% of surveyed radiation oncologists said #priorauthorization has caused emergency room visits, hospitalization or permanent disability for their patients.

7% said it led or contributed to a patient’s death.

This data is clear.
We need to #fixPriorAuth

www.astro.org/news-and-pub...
December 6, 2024 at 3:28 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
Excited to be in DC with this stellar team from @mdanderson.bsky.social for #ASTROAdvocacy Day!

#RadOnc from all over 🇺🇸 are meeting our elected officials today to advocate for our patients with cancer:

🤝 Support the #ROCR Act
⏰ It's time to #FixPriorAuth
⬆️ $$ for #cancer research
May 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
drdonsdizon.bsky.social
"I wont approve this no matter what you say."
Statement made at "peer to peer" during appeal after denial of services for someone I'm treating for cancer.
If we want to fix burn out - and address delays in care at the same time -
#fixpriorauth
January 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
swog.org
@swog.org leaders at @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCOAdvocacySummit 2025 in DC:
Drs. Paul Hesketh, Charles Blanke, Anne Chiang, Raymond Osarogiagbon, Rafeh Naqash.
Goals:
- Robust federal funding for #CancerResearch, NCI, & NIH
- #FixPriorAuth
- #DrugShortages solutions
SWOG leaders at ASCO Advocacy Summit 2025
April 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
🇺🇸Excited to be in DC with Dr Joyner @mdanderson.bsky.social & 100 other #radonc. We here advocating for pts with cancer by urging support for the #ROCR Act, to #fixpriorAuth, & to fund discovery of the next cancer cure thru #cancerResearch @astro-org.bsky.social

www.votervoice.net/mobile/ASTRO...
May 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
ascocancer.bsky.social
Prior authorization delays harm people w cancer. The #SeniorsAct, is a bipartisan bill that would help #FixPriorAuth in Medicare Advantage and improve pt care. Congress needs to act NOW.

Tell your lawmakers to pass the Seniors Act: https://bit.ly/44xZ3G5
#ASCOAdvocacy
July 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
Proud of the phenomenal @mdanderson.bsky.social trainees participating in @ascocancer.bsky.social
#ASCOAdvocacySummit advocating for pts on 🗝️ oncology issues affecting Texans:

✅ cancer research funding
✅ the need to #fixpriorAuth
✅ dangers of drug shortages

🙌 Drs Argrawal, Campoverde, & Dizman
April 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
indivisiblegconc.bsky.social
This is YUGE! Changing this system will SAVE LIVES! We are working at the local level to make change!
See also the comments for a link where you can tell YOUR STORY! #fixpriorauth #ncpol

@thegcdp.bsky.social @carolinaforward.bsky.social @jginthenc.bsky.social

www.wunc.org/politics/202...
NC lawmakers take aim at insurance companies' 'prior authorization' system
State lawmakers want to crack down on an insurance practice that requires people to wait for approval for medical treatments.
www.wunc.org
March 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
indivisiblegconc.bsky.social
Once you get your father's situation straightened out, please consider telling your/his story here - fixpriorauth.org. It is an initiative of the American Medical Association. Please take a look at this link. Prior authorization can delay care and can also cause harm to patients.
#fixpriorauth
Homepage
Prior authorization is a health plan requirement that demands physicians obtain approval before a patient's treatment or prescription qualifies for coverage.
fixpriorauth.org
January 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
ascocancer.bsky.social
The 2025 #ASCOAdvocacySummit and online Week of Action start today! Join us in urging Congress to:  
➡️Prioritize federal research funding
➡️#FixPriorAuth
➡️Help end #drugshortages

Take action: brnw.ch/21wRPJu
April 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
The Texas delegation rolling deep & coming in hot. 🔥

We are here for @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCOAdvocacySummit speaking to our Congressmen from the great Lone Star State 🤠 🇺🇸 about the importance of cancer research funding, the need to #fixpriorAuth, & the dangers of drug shortages.
10 oncologists in an elevator
April 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
Proud to advocate for our patients with cancer with my @mdanderson.bsky.social colleagues! #ASTROAdvocacy @astro-org.bsky.social

We spoke to our congressmen about the urgent need to:
🤝 Support the #ROCR Act to preserve access to life saving ☢️
⏰ #FixPriorAuth
⬆ cancer research funding
Three smiling physicians in front of the US capital building
April 28, 2026 at 10:25 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
> 1 in 6 caregivers (parents, partners, children) navigate complex insurance processes to get medical care for their loved ones. Caregiver effort via administrative burden is an uncaptured 👎 effect of #priorAuthorization -another reason to #fixpriorAuth.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Bar graph showing various rates of patient and patient caregiver actions indicating administrative burden from prior authorization
July 27, 2026 at 3:49 PM
lkelley-quon.bsky.social
Whew! Just finished a whirlwind day in Sacramento advocating to #FixPriorAuth and support MD wellness w #CMAdocs & #LAdocs. Big thanks to Sen Bob Archuleta & @pilar4ca.bsky.social for meeting with us!
#CMAdocs #CAleg @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
ama-assn.org
Prior authorization information should be easy to find and easy to understand. The AMA is encouraged by updated CMS guidance that improves transparency and helps patients and physicians get clearer information from health plans. #FixPriorAuth spr.ly/63321B1wa6x
On prior auth, CMS responds to AMA concerns
Updated CMS guidelines promise greater transparency for patients.
spr.ly
August 17, 2026 at 6:47 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
"This is not just about me...but all the moms with #breastcancer you have denied who have died because of your business model."

🚨NBC news highlights our research on the broken #priorAuthorization system, which harms all -but is esp cruel to people with cancer. #fixpriorauth

@ascocancer.bsky.social
'Would he have lived?' When insurance companies deny cancer care to patients
Health insurers are increasingly interfering in care, an NBC News investigation found. Doctors say the stakes are highest in cancer care, when delays can be the difference between life and death.
www.nbcnews.com
December 31, 2024 at 6:58 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
🎙️ new
@ascocancer.bsky.social #JCOOP podcast with Dr @michaelannica.bsky.social on #priorAuthorization

"I just think that there's a huge opportunity to do better here… I want to do better for our patients. I want to feel prouder of the healthcare system that I'm a part of." #fixPriorAuth
Prior Authorization: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? | ASCO Publications
Dr. Chino discusses the past, present, and future of prior authorization in cancer care with Dr. Michael Anne Kyle, a health policy expert with a research focus on utilization management and patient b...
ascopubs.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
cancersuckless.bsky.social
Elimination of reflex denials would certainly go a long way to #MakeCancerLessShitty

We've also heard 'therapy animals,' 'shortening wait time for scan results,' 'mental health support,' 'better supportive care,' and so much more

What else would help #CanSky?

#oncosky #FixPriorAuth #supponc
doublewhammied.bsky.social @doublewhammied @doublewhammied.bsky.social · Dec 6
These numbers are absolutely horrifying. These numbers also represent ppl who are suffering & dying, who shld be receiving compassionate & immediate care, not milked 4 all they're worth, then tormented or ignored in their time of need. #PriorAuth is the devil. #cansky #oncosky #cancerBS #insuranceBS
fumikochino.bsky.social Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · Dec 6
30% of surveyed radiation oncologists said #priorauthorization has caused emergency room visits, hospitalization or permanent disability for their patients.

7% said it led or contributed to a patient’s death.

This data is clear.
We need to #fixPriorAuth

www.astro.org/news-and-pub...
December 6, 2024 at 7:29 PM
indivisiblegconc.bsky.social
Patients, physicians, and employers can tell their stories here about their experiences with the prior authorization process. It is time consuming and delays care - which can be very harmful to patients. Use this link - fixpriorauth.org. #fixpriorauth
Homepage
Prior authorization is a health plan requirement that demands physicians obtain approval before a patient's treatment or prescription qualifies for coverage.
fixpriorauth.org
January 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
shannalivermor2.bsky.social
#PriorAuth requests are routinely denied with little to no explanation. “Health-insurer denials must not be a mystery to patients and physicians." #FixPriorAuth #AMAmtg

Keep fighting!
June 13, 2024 at 4:18 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
Proud of the New York State Assembly for introducing this bill which bans #priorAuth for any cancer rx w/ a NCCN level 1 or 2A rec. This would be a meaningful step to #FixPriorAuth. 💊 ☢️

#PriorAuthorization: "it's just wasting people's time"

nyassembly.gov/leg/?default...
@ascocancer.bsky.social
BILL NUMBER: A9407 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit prior authorization for oncology care which has previously been authorized and complies with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines with Categories of Evidence and Consensus 1 or 2A as evidence-based standards of care.
January 13, 2026 at 2:28 AM
patientsactionnetwork.com
Seniors suffering from serious illness should be able to spend their recovery time healing, not fighting their insurance company. The sickest and most vulnerable often face the most barriers. This is why we need to #FixPriorAuth! Learn more here:
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Medicare Advantage plans denied prior authorization requests at unusually high rates, HHS report finds
UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health and Humana had the highest denial rates for long-term care requests, according to a report from the agency’s inspector general.
www.nbcnews.com
June 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
lekshmimd.bsky.social
Yes!! Today I saw a patient on biologics for 🫁dz whos doing much better after many #priorauth battles. I urged them to call Congress to advocate as a patient to preserve scientific funding as well as to #fixpriorauth - they said they already called once & will do so again! #standupforscience
mdaware.org Seth Trueger @mdaware.org · Apr 28
notably his cure is from CAR-T therapy, which is so new I didn’t even learn about it in med school

THIS is why we invest in science
dexerto.bsky.social Dexerto @dexerto.bsky.social · Apr 28
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has announced that he is cancer-free after five years of battling blood cancer
April 29, 2026 at 12:50 AM
fumikochino.bsky.social
#Priorauthorization #UtilizationManagement for costly 2nd-line 💊 is understandable but nearly one-half of plans have quantity limits for generic ondansetron, a cheap ($16 for 60 8mg tabs) & effective 1st-line drug

Make this make sense.
 
#fixPriorAuth
@michaelannica.bsky.social
@jamanetworkopen.com
Prior Authorization, Quantity Limits, and Step Therapy for Antiemetics
This cross-sectional study evaluates whether antiemetic drugs for patients with cancer who have Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace or Medicaid plans are subject to utilizatio...
jamanetwork.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
fumikochino.bsky.social
The patient voice is essential. Ms Ivy Elkins was an incredible advocate & vital contributor to science. I was proud to have worked with her & glad this patient-centered work continues on in her honor.

#priorAuthorization #fixpriorAuth @jama.com Network Open

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Original Investigation | Health Policy Patient Perspectives on Prior Authorization for Cancer Care Bridgette Thom, PhD 2,3; Sonia Persaud, MPHA; Lauren V. Ghazal, PhD, RN, FNP-BCS : Fumiko Chino, MD6 » Author Affiliations | Article Information — RELATED ARTICLES iM FIGURES SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT Additional Contributions: The author team acknowledges Ivy B. Elkins, MBA, EGFR Resisters, for her contributions to this analysis through her integral input on survey design, data collection, and data interpretation. Ms Elkins died June 23, 2024. Key Points Question How do patients with cancer describe their experiences with prior authorization for cancer care? Findings In this qualitative study of 89 participants, 4 interconnected themes emerged from the responses to an open-ended text prompt: blinded navigation, intersecting burdens, interference with care, and a broken system. Themes described patients' perspectives that prior authorization is a confusing process that adds to the adminis-trative, psychosocial, and financial burdens of cancer care. Meaning These findings suggest that prior authorization processes can lead to negative outcomes for patients, and efforts toward health insurance reform must be inclusive of the patient voice. A photo an amazing lung cancer advocate and research team member
August 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM