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May 23, 2006
A key component of quality cancer care is ensuring that cancer patients have access to effective therapies for the treatment of their disease. For this, we need a drug approval process that allows new agents to make their way to patients in a safe and expedient manner.
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May 4, 2006
Last week, members of ASCO’s Clinical Practice Committee Steering Subcommittee met with nearly 30 offices on Capitol Hill and Members of Congress, including members of the Republican Leadership, to talk about how the MMA changes are affecting their practices, particularly with regard to payment for services and underwater drugs.
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April 12, 2006
Members of Congress are on recess for the next two weeks for their spring in-district work period, so now is an ideal time for you to meet with your elected representative at home. Meeting now with your Member of Congress personalizes—and makes more immediate—issues facing oncology in your community.
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February 9, 2006
As the first month of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2006 Oncology Demonstration Project comes to a close, ASCO’s team in Washington is closely monitoring and collecting information from practices on the impact of the new program.
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December 27, 2005
With the New Year in sight, we would like to take a moment during this busy time to look ahead to the coming year.
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December 9, 2005
With January fast approaching, we know many of you have questions and concerns about CMS's 2006 voluntary demonstration project, the coding changes, the prescription drug benefit, and the general outlook for 2006. One of our biggest concerns is the short time frame that we have to address all of these new changes CMS is putting forward, and we are working hard to find out the implications for your practices. ASCO's priority is to help you and your practice as you deal with all the new rules in the ever-changing environment to ensure continuity of care for your patients.
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November 21, 2005
CMS released the 2006 Medicare fee schedule earlier this month, which outlines the new oncology demonstration project for 2006. While the extension of the demonstration project into 2006 is a positive step given that it was set to expire, the fee schedule does include a 4.4% cut to all physicians due to the Medicare physician payment formula (sustainable growth rate, or SGR).
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October 13, 2005
This past weekend, ASCO hosted its second annual State Affiliate Leadership Conference in Arlington, Virginia. This two-day meeting, attended by leaders from 36 of ASCO’s affiliated state organizations, featured speakers who discussed a variety of facets associated with running their organizations.
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September 16, 2005
In the days and weeks since Hurricane Katrina hit Gulf Coast communities, ASCO members have joined with the entire medical community to provide quality care for people with cancer and other medical conditions who have been devastated by the disaster.
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August 18, 2005
Pay-for-Performance measures are continuing to take center stage, as leaders in the House, Senate, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are promoting initiatives to encourage improved quality of care in all healthcare settings.
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