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A Call for Medicare Reform of the Education and Payment Systems CAPnOL COMMENTS A Call for Medicare Reform of the Education and Payment Systems by Christian G. Downs For years providers havebeen frustrated by whatthey consider to be poorinformation and unclearinstructions from Medicare and their carriers about billing and payment policies. A case in point: Medicare offers to cover …
APCs—Looking Ahead APes-Looking Ahead by Christ ian G. Downs Mmy 01 youin rhehospital outpatientdepartment are wellinto your initial expe-rience with billin~ ambulatory payment classifications (APCs). Now is a good opportunity to review the whole system. Why were APCs implemented in the hos- pital ou tpatient department? Q uite simply. to save the federalgovern- ment mon ey. In 1998 Medicare …
Methodist Regional Cancer Center Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Methodist Regional Cancer Center Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Enjoying Diversity In a Caring Environment M ethodist MedicalCenter was built bythe U.S. Army dur-ing World War II toprovide medical care for the scientists and general staff of the tOP secret Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge. Although originally a …
Community Cancer Programs and Hospice Services Community Cancer Programs and Hospice Services H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Fla. Michael A. Wt!itzner, M.D., chiefof Pal!idti'Ve Care The H. Lee Moffitt CancerCenter, a National CancerInstitute-designated cancer center that has evolved into a regional cancer center serving the southeastern U.S., has a unique perspective regarding …
When's it Going to Happen? The A&soclatlon of Community Canc:er Centers FACT More th an b50 meJical cente rs, htl~p ital ~ , cance r clinic s, and pra~·til'e ~ across th e u.s,arc ACCC members. This ~roup treat s 40 pl'rCl'nt of all new cancer paricnrs seen in th e u .S. each vcar. AC CC mem bers also incluJd mor e tha n J'JO individ ual members and IIIstate oncolop' SA-appu lVl·d Jru~s …
In the News Free Physician Web Sites from Meclscape Irt ._. • _ --_.._---_ ""'_._-.... -,....._ .. ..._._--_-... - ..-_..---_... -----...-.._-- --_.._- _. --_.._..._.._- ----- _- ----.-..._......_-- RECRUnMENT MARKET STRONQ IN HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY The market for permanent clinical physician positions is strong in nearly all specialties, with no major weaknesses, according to the January …
June 30, 2022 Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Mitch McConnell United States Senate United States Senate S-221 U.S. Capitol Building S-230 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Speaker Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives H-232 U.S. Capitol …
BiomarkerLIVE Biomarker Testing in Practice: Process Improvement Toolkit 1 INTRODUCTION Multiple challenges arise when attempting to integrate biomarker testing into community oncology practices. This toolkit focuses on four key elements that must be taken into account when developing a precision medicine program that incorporates biomarker testing: 1. Provider Education 2. Patient …
SCAN FOR FREE REGISTRATION! SCOS 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Friday, August 5 - Saturday, August 6 Wild Dunes Resort Isle of Palms, SC SCOS 2022 Annual Conference Brochure.indd 1SCOS 2022 Annual Conference Brochure.indd 1 6/23/2022 12:05:56 PM6/23/2022 12:05:56 PM Friday, August 5* 12:00 PM Registration Open, Networking Lunch, Resource Center 1:00 PM Welcome & …
Though managing and adapting to change can be two of the most stressful and intimidating elements of leadership, Dr. Schmidtman shares why leaders should embrace change just as their patients do.
In a letter to congressional leadership, ACCC joined nearly 40 organizations in asking Congress to enact important access to care policy priorities as part of the reconciliation package currently being considered. Specifically, we urge Congress to pass legislation that would permanently extend enhanced subsidies for health insurance plans on ACA marketplaces, permanently fix the Medicaid "coverage …
With data already demonstrating the role of MRD for CLL response assessment and prognosis, cancer programs should prepare themselves for implementation of MRD testing for appropriate patients.
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is pleased that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new, voluntary alternative payment model as a successor to the Oncology Care Model (OCM), which is due to sunset later this month.
Cancer Centers Tackle the Complexities of APCs Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 Cancer Centers Tackle the Complexities of APCs To cite this article: (2000) Cancer Centers …
Some Relief Coming from APCs Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 Some Relief Coming from APCs Christian G. Downs To cite this article: Christian G. Downs (2000) Some …
Negotiating the Challenges of the Millennium Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 Negotiating the Challenges of the Millennium Donald Jewler To cite this article: Donald …
The Cancer Program Balancing Act of 2000 Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 The Cancer Program Balancing Act of 2000 Margaret A. Riley To cite this article: Margaret …
The Future of CCOPs Matters too Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 The Future of CCOPs Matters too Margaret A. Riley To cite this article: Margaret A. Riley (1999) The …
Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic Center for Cancer Prevention and Care Serving Central …
United Hospital Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 United Hospital Part of the Allina Health System Integrating Oncology Care To cite this article: (1998) United …