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Coronavirus and Cancer Resources for Survivors

Cancer survivors have expressed concerns and questions about COVID-19, the coronavirus, and how they may be at higher risk due to their cancer history. Here are some resources about COVID-19 generally, and its impact for cancer survivors specifically. NCCS is seeking answers from public health experts on the coronavirus and its impact on cancer patients and survivors. Please leave a comment [...]
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Medicare Proposal to Cover Advance Care Planning Conversations Marks an Important Step toward Patient-Centered Care

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to support Medicare beneficiaries by reimbursing…
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Journey Forward and ERS Advance Survivorship Care Planning Through Data Integration

Data integration solution addresses one of the barriers associated with creating Care Plans for cancer survivors Journey Forward,…
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WCOE: Shared Decision-Making and Getting Doctors to Listen

https://twitter.com/sfuldnasso/status/572816073600462848 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/572504194596401152 https://…
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Guest Post from The Cancer Support Community: Progress Made in Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of People Diagnosed with Cancer

This guest post is part of the 2015 Cancer Policy Matters "The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: 20 Years Later" blog series. Although…
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We’re Going Digital: Last Week to Order Cancer Survival Toolbox – Blood Cancer Programs in Audio CD

TIME’S RUNNING OUT: Cancer Survival Toolbox – Blood Cancer Programs – Free Shipping on Bulk Audio CD Orders The National Coalition…
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WCOE: Comparing Health Plans, Motivating Change in Clinical Practice, the Sunshine Act, and Clinical Trials Protocols

Charles Ornstein, Lena Groeger and Ryann Grochowski Jones from ProPublica analyzed changes in plans under the Affordable Care Act…
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An Updated Survivorship Care Planning Template and Identifying Barriers to Implementation

Recently, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released an updated cancer survivorship care planning (SCP) template—news…
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Two Free Apps Help Manage Cancer Symptoms and Coordinate Care

Two new free mobile apps help people facing cancer to better manage the disease by learning how to deal with certain symptoms, and…
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Incremental Improvements Are Not Enough

Two years ago, the world lost an extraordinary person, my dear friend Dr. Brent Whitworth. He was a few days shy of his 42nd birthday…
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NCCS and CLC Policy Comments: 2015 Physician Fee Schedule

Recently, NCCS joined colleagues in the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in submitting comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

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