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Mark Zitter Addresses How Oncology Payers Are Becoming Stricter About Covered Therapies

Mark Zitter, Founder and CEO of The Zitter Group, in San Francisco and Millburn, NJ, discusses how oncology payers are tightening the reins with approval requirements and the delicacy involved in revising guidelines around cancer care.

Mr. Zitter talks about several of the payers' changes, which include prior authorizations, clinical guidelines, and decision-support programs. He also addresses the ongoing friction between payers and providers and how critical it is to find resolution.

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