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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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WCOE: Hunting for Health Care Procedures, Surging Costs of Cancer Care, Getting to Doctors Appointments, Logistic Toxicity, and A Beautiful Piece by Oliver Sacks

What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. h…
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Guest Post Series: Dr. Michael Ybarra Offers Innovator Perspective on Oncology Care Model

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the Oncology Care Model, a new payment model for physician…
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Guest Post Series: Dr. John Cox Offers Physician’s Perspective on Oncology Care Model

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the Oncology Care Model, a new payment model for physician…
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WCOE: Chemo for Late-Stage Cancers, Talking about Drug Prices, the Importance of Care Coordination, and the Rise of End-of-Life Care

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/624295696146014212 https://twitter.com/WolfsonD/status/624413764666961920 https://tw…
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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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NCCS Submits Comments to the Senate Finance Committee in Response to Bipartisan Effort to Improve Care for Medicare Patients with Chronic Conditions

Today the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee in response to a bipartisan…
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Communication, Quality of Life Issues, and Defining Value at 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting

The annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting is often followed by a flurry of announcements and news as developers…
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WCOE: Touching Tribute in Memory of Chris Tannous, Paying for Cancer Treatment, A Life-Saving Second Opinion, and the Underbelly of Medicine

https://twitter.com/NPRHealth/status/603557661510995968 https://twitter.com/SusanGKomen/status/604362012592881664 https://twit…
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NCCS Joins Other Advocates in Endorsing Bipartisan Medical Debt Relief Act of 2015

This week NCCS joined a diverse group of advocacy groups in endorsing the bipartisan Medical Debt Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 2362). Medical…
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WCOE: NCCS and Partners at #BreakawayfromCancer, the Reality of Living with Stage 4, and Cost-Conscious Care

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