Fumiko Ladd Chino: Prior Authorization can significantly stress patient at the most vulnerable point of their lives

Fumiko Ladd Chino shared a post by Dave Adler, VP of Advocacy at American Society for Radiation Oncology, on X:

” ‘It’s like saying instead of an extra-strength Tylenol you can only have a baby aspirin… pain is less likely to be controlled, disease is less likely to be controlled’

Priorauth can significantly stress patient at the most vulnerable point of their lives.”

Quoting Dave Adler‘s (VP of Advocacy at American Society for Radiation Oncology) post:

”‘Unfortunately,’ ⁦Fumiko Ladd Chino said, ‘the people with the very worst prior authorization stories aren’t here anymore to tell you about them.”’

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Source: Fumiko Ladd Chino/X and Dave Adler/Linkedin

Fumiko Ladd Chino is an attending in Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007.

She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).