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NCCS/AEI Co-Hosted Event to Be Streamed Live
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) will co-host a symposium, “Putting…

Empathy in Health Care: Health Affairs Blog Post Highlights Benefits and Obstacles
In a recent post published on the Health Affairs Blog, patient advocate Aubrey Hill writes about the impact of empathy in improving…

Medicare Payment Reform: A Chance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care
NCCS is following two important policy developments that will impact Medicare payments for physician services. Congress is making early…

Study Raises Questions & Choices for Women Screening for Breast Cancer
Several articles published on Tuesday, February 11, reported on a study in the British Medical Journal which finds death rates from…

New York Times Opinion Piece Describes Common Disparities in Communication and Comprehension
On February 8, a New York Times opinion piece published online describes a common situation where the disparities in communication…

NCCS Responds to Dr. Don Dizon’s “The Awakening of the e-Patient” Commentary
In his ASCO Connection commentary, " The Awakening of the e-Patient: Are We Prepared to Engage?" Dr. Don Dizon confirms from the provider…

New Rule Announced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Aims to Empower Patients
The empowered patient is a phrase that is often used to suggest a variety of activities that patients can engage in to allow their…