Policy Webinars & Videos
Watch & Learn
Our Cancer Policy Institute produces a variety of videos that break down difficult legislative and regulatory issues and processes, including how they impact cancer patients and caregivers. Explore our videos by topic, below, to learn about these complex issues and discover ways you can help.
Utilization Management: Impact on Patient Care
Utilization management (UM) is a set of techniques insurance companies use to reduce or contain healthcare costs by influencing patient care decision-making. When used inappropriately, these techniques can negatively impact patients' care experience and burden providers. Explore our roundtable meetings & webinars that discuss UM practices, how they impact patients, and ways to promote patient-centered care:
High-Deductible Health Plans and Patient Affordability to Care
The Cancer Policy Institute hosted a webinar to address the use of high-deductible health plans and their implications on patients’ access and affordability to care with guest speakers:Kollet Koulianos, MBA, Vice President of Payer Relations,…
Access to Care: Patient Insights & Concerns
Quality cancer care depends on the ability to secure, travel to, and pay for needed diagnostics, treatments, and support services. The videos in this section explore barriers to obtaining cancer care, and how grassroots advocacy can help improve access to care for patients.
An Insight into Patient Access to Care in Cancer
An Insight into Patient Access to Care in Cancer Project is a short documentary where those affected by cancer share their story regarding Access to and satisfaction with insurance, Access to providers, availability, time and discussions with providers, and information regarding the direct costs of cancer and care.
CSC Webinar on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) & Patient Engagement
CSC’s Cancer Policy Institute hosted a webinar on July 16th, 2024, focused on the potential consequences of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP) and the importance of a patient-centered approach to program implementation. During the event, CSC and expert panelists discussed opportunities to work collaboratively and collectively on patient-centered principles to MDPNP implementation.
Creating Access for Patients at the State Level
This educational webinar discusses grassroots advocacy at the state level, including healthcare advocacy, trending issues, types of state-based advocacy, and why sharing your story matters.
Grassroots Advocacy: Ways to Get Involved
Anyone passionate about making a difference in the lives of people impacted by cancer can help change laws and policies that affect cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Explore these videos to learn simple ways to share your voice and make a difference:
Storytelling for Advocates
Join CSC's Cancer Policy Institute to learn how you can use your personal story to effectively advocate and affect change. Our featured speaker, Heather Hall, is a national cancer advocate, speaker, and writer. A three-time cancer survivor, Heather…
Stand Up for People Impacted by Cancer
Help ensure that people impacted by cancer have access to quality, comprehensive cancer care.