This isn’t just another conference where people talk past each other. The AVBCC Summit brings together a wide range of perspectives and this leads to unique conversations.
With all that’s going on in the world, how do you think #AVBCC2025 will land in October?
A lot of key policy and healthcare issues will be taking shape by then, so we’ll be able to talk about the rollout of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the potential for other massive drug payment reforms, and what it all means for cancer care in the real world. These are exactly the kinds of conversations we need to be having: across stakeholders and without the usual spin. That’s what makes AVBCC valuable. It brings together people from different corners of the system to compare notes, share ideas, and think through what’s next.
What topics do you expect to be top of mind?
We may already have seen action taken on things like 340B reform and pharmacy benefit managers. We’ll also have a clearer picture of how the IRA is unfolding and federal agencies are operating under the Trump administration. All of this will directly affect access, reimbursement, and how care is delivered, especially in independent, community oncology.
At the same time, we’ll be grappling with how to expand access beyond academic centers to promising treatments. And then there are the broader system changes, from new payment models and purchasers’ evolving definitions of “value” to ongoing pressures from consolidated health systems, insurers, and pharmacy benefit managers.
With so much uncertainty, we could be arriving at a transitional moment in cancer care. This summit will give us a chance to take it all in and think critically about our next steps.
What distinguishes the AVBCC Summit from other meetings of its kind?
This isn’t just another conference where people talk past each other. The AVBCC Summit brings together a wide range of perspectives—independent providers, hospital and health system representatives, payers, pharma executives, policymakers, and patient advocates—and this leads to unique conversations.
What I really appreciate is the honesty in the dialogue. You hear what people are actually dealing with, whether it’s implementation challenges, uncertainty around payment models, or navigating policy changes. And none of it is sugar-coated.
Also, I always come away with a new idea or connection, or a greater awareness of the state of cancer care.
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