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Guarding Against Medicare Fraud Guarding Against Medicare Fraud by Roberta L. Buell, M.B.A. Q: What isMedicare fraud? A: Medicare defines fraud as the intentional deception or misrepre- sentation by an individual that could result in some unauthorized benefit, such as reimbursement under the Medicare program. Q: What aresomeexamples of Medicare fraud? .-I : If you are participating in …
Overcoming Barriers to FDG-PET Imaging in Fargo, North Dakota Overcoming Barriers to FOG-PET Imaging in Fargo, North Dakota by Donna Newman, R.T!", CNMT, and Lisa Stocks-Brush, R.T!", CNMT he use of positron emission tomogra- phy ( PET) to detect and stagedisease or monitor therapy for certain cancers is increasing. The pre- dominant tumor imaged by PET centers is non- small cell lung …
An Interview with ACCC's New President An Interview with ACCC's New President: Teresa D. Smith, R.N., M.S.N. Q: Welcome to y OI4T n~ /X?sitiOll . s Acee President: Pu ase tell Jd Aboul YOUTb4tckgrollnd find experience. 1 Thank rou,Currenrly, I am director 0 oncology at th e University of Wisconsin H ospitals and C linics in Madison, Wise. Pri or to my arrival in Wisconsin. I was th e …
Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation as Treatment for Liver Cancer at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation as Treatment for Uver Cancer at the John Wayne Cancer Institute by Thomas F. Wood. M.D., and Anton J. Bilchik, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. r the john Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, Calif., patients with a diagnosis of primary or metastatic liver cancer are …
Creating a Better Workplace Creating a Better Workplace by Ruth Linne Lander, F.A.C.M.P.E. As administrator of aneight-person physicianpractice in Columbus,Ohio, I havethe won-derful responsibility to create a work environment in which staff looks forward to coming in on a Monday morning. I haveworked long and hard to become a better listener and to empower staff to grow and make more strategic …
Patient/Physician E-mails: A Blessing or a Curse? Patient/Physician E-mails: A Blessing or a Curse? by James A. Stewart . M.D. Over the past year I han ' beenusing e-mail more oftenwith my patients. In fact. my e-mail address is readily avail- able via the clinic directo ry . I believe that for some patients access to my e-mail address can alleviate the emotio nal burden of actually having …
Way Off Track Under APCs The A.aoc:lBtlon of Community Cance, Cente,. FACT More than 650 medical cente rs, hospitals, cancer clinics. and pr actices across th e U.S. are AC CC members. Thi s group treats 40 percent of all new cancer patients seen in th e U.S. each reo- AC CC members also include more tholn 390 ind ividu al members and t 8 state o ncology society chapte rs. Way Off Track …
Implementing an Automated Medication and Supply Distribution System in an Oncology Practice Re-tooling YOUR PRACTICE Implementing an Automated Medication and Supply Distribution System in an Oncology Practice by Bruce Feinberg, D.O., Richard S. Left, M.D., and Michael Reagan, R.Ph. he use of automated systems in health care has been increasing over the past several years. At the same …
Crisis or Opportunity? Crisis or Opportunity? W hac will2001 bring for the Associationof Community Cancer Centers andour patients ? In the dark of the nightwhen I cannot sleep, I ponder thisquestion and worry about the regula- tory and legislative assaults on cancer care. In the light of day. however, my thoughts turn to the many cppcr- tunities we have to create a cancer care system focused …
The Expanding Role of Physician Assistants in an Oncology Practice The Expanding Role of Physician Assistants in An Oncology Practice by Usa Schnabel, P.A.-e.. and Julie Solley, P.A.-e. , M.H.S. hysician assis- tants art a rela- tivd y new tate- gory of h•ahh careprofessional that hasestab- lished a strong foothold in health care services over the past three decades. Also referred 10 …
Developing a Rural Colorectal Screening Program Developing a Rural Colorectal Screening Program by James N. Frame, M.D., F.A.C.P., Carrol Klinker, R.N., Gladys Kuhn, R.N., Todd A. Witsberger, M.D., Joe J. White, M.D., and Shelley Johns, Psy.D. bout 135,400 new cases of colorectal can- cer (eRC) are expected in the United States this year, and 56,700 people will die from the disease. …
Oral Agents and the Men in Black The A..oclatlon of Community Cancer Center . FACT Mor e rhan flSO medi cal centers, hl>~piul~. cancer d iniu. .and pr.aeti.:ts .across the U.S. .lIre ACCC members. This i\WI,lP nnls -40 percenl of all ne,. ' cancer p.atienu seen in the U.s. t.ach vear. ACCC mtml>t'n .al~, indl,ld~ more th.an J~ individ u.al members and IS lUtt (lncult')":}, "'1Ciet}' …
Choosing the Right EMR System Re-tooling YOUR PRACTICE Choosing the Right EMR System by Laurence J. Heifetz, M.D. hysicians are beginning to accept that electronic medical records (EMRs)-al,o known as clinical patient records (Cl'Rs) or electronic charting tools (ECTs)-are an integral part of their oncology practice. Recently, my practice-Tower Hematology Oncology in Los Angeles, …
The Health Care Financing Administration and Medicare Policies The Health Care Financing Administration and Medicare Policies by John Whyte. M.D.. M.P.H. hysicians as well as patienu are very interested in Medicare's drug policies, especial- ly as they relate to cancer drugs. Medicare will pay for drugs under certain circum- stances. Although mere is presently no prescription drug …
St. Luke's Cancer Center in Bethlehem St. Luke's Cancer Center in Bethlehem Comprehensive Care In a Community Hospital S t . Luke's Cancer Centerin Bethlehem, Pa.,hascombineda progressivemelanoma treatmentprogram, state-of-the-art radiation oncology equipment, and a wide range of cancerrehabilitation services to provide comprehensive cancer care in a community hospital setting. The Cancer …
American College of Radiology American College of Radiology by Harvey L. Neiman, M.D. WHO WE ARE The American College of Radiology(ACR)• .1 major national medical associ ation with more rhan 32.000 rncm- bcrs. is dc-dicatcd to improving patient care. T he membership includ es diagnostic radiolog ists, radiation oncolog ists. and med - ical ph ysicists. AC R's mission is to adva nce the …
North Star Lodge Cancer Center ACCC MEMBER PROFILE:, ., .":~ North Star Lodge Cancer Center Cutting-Edge Radiation Therapy•••and More W hen Yakima ValleyMemorial Hospitalin Yakima, Wash.,opened its compre-hensive outpatient cancer treatment center in spring 2000, it named the center North Star Lodge, a guiding light for patients and their families. For 32 years, Memorial Hospital …
Nursing Shortage Draws “Hill” Attention , ' , ' , CAPITOL,COMMENTS ' , ' , . Nursing Shortage Draws "Hill" Attention by Christian G. Downs The ability to attract andretain qualified oncologynurses is extremely diffi-cult. In fact, many healthcare analysts view the com- ing nursing shortage as a potential- ly devastating health care crisis. The provider community has voiced its concerns …
June Features Regional Oncology Reimbursement Symposia ACCC ACTION other ACCC Issues and Projects JUNE FEATURES REGIONAL ONCOLOGY REIMBURSEMENT SYMPOSIA The VirginiaAssociationof Hematologists/Oncologists and ACCC cohosted "Defending Quality Oncology," a reimburse- ment symposium that drew nearly 80 attendees to Reston, Va., onJUDe 6. Oncologists, oncology nurses, cancerprogram …
Advance… or Retreat! The Assocl.tlon of Community Cancer Center. FACT Mllre rhan 650 medica l cen ters, hll~piuls. CAncer clin ics. And practices .lcrun the U.S. ArC ACCC members. This ~ruup trc.lU "0 percent of All new cancer p.lticnls seen in the U.S. toleh yur. ACC C members .lIMI include mo re than ,WO individual members And 18 sUle oncology soci(1)' cheprers . Advance••• or …