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The 113th Congress, which is ending its first session in a matter of days, has been criticized for being the least productive Congress in recent memory. In the race to adjourn for the year, Congress is seeking to complete action on a budget deal and to take initial steps toward reforming Medicare payments for services provided […]
An opinion piece recently published in the New York Times challenges concerns of a pending doctor shortage and offers suggestions for innovations that could improve the health care system. Some have predicted a shortage of physicians and health care resources caused by a shift in demographics due to the aging American population and the inclusion of millions […]
This December 3rd we are partnering with hundreds of other charitable organizations to promote #GivingTuesday as a day when ordinary people come together to achieve extraordinary things. Just as together we have the power to change the quality of cancer care in the United States, we can make a big impact this holiday season by finding creative […]
Earlier this month, the House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committees unveiled a Medicare reform package that transitions the physician payment system to one that rewards physicians for the quality of care they provide instead of the volume of services they provide. These changes in Medicare, which will be implemented over a decade, hold […]
Proposed Reforms Could Improve Quality of Care NCCS advocates for recommendations that could benefit cancer patients and the Medicare program As advocates for quality cancer care, we at NCCS have urged changes to the Medicare payment system to improve the care of Medicare beneficiaries with cancer. A bipartisan proposal developed by committees in the House […]
NCCS submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee on a draft proposal to repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and reform Medicare physician payment system. NCCS commended the committees on developing a bipartisan, bicameral approach that would reward quality of care instead of volume of services. In […]
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) announces the appointment of Shelley Fuld Nasso as Chief Executive Officer. Fuld Nasso previously served as Senior Director of Public Policy at NCCS and with her appointment as CEO, will assume responsibility for executing NCCS’ efforts to ensure that improving the quality of cancer care in the United […]
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) joined more than 20 patient and professional organizations in the Cancer Leadership Council in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging the end of the government shutdown. The letter describes the effects of the shutdown on cancer research and cancer patients. “Even the temporary closure of important federal […]
In a recent post on the Prepared Patient Blog, Jessie Gruman writes about the demands placed on health journalists, and the impact that this reporting has on public attitudes. She cites a series of interviews conducted by the Center for Advancing Health in 2011 suggesting that journalists are encouraged to avoid ambiguity, make things simple, […]
Harold Pollack interviews Amy Berman for a recent post in the Washington Post Wonkblog. Ms. Berman speaks openly about her experiences living with Stage IV breast cancer and her decision to forgo aggressive treatments in favor of palliative care. The interview touches on issues ranging from personal to policy, emphasizes patient-doctor communication, and explores the […]
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