Guest Post by Dr. Michael Neuss Introduces the Third Imperatives Principle: Standards of Care Should Be Driven by Quality of Care
This guest post is part of the 2015 Cancer Policy Matters “The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: 20 Years Later” blog series. The third principle from the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, "Standards of cancer care should be driven by the quality of care, not only by the cost of ...
WCOE: An ACA Marketplace FAQ, Fear of Recurrence, Seeking a Beautiful Death and Perspectives on Drug Innovation
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. In today's FAQ: Info about the #ACA marketplace special enrollment period that begins Sundayhttps://t.co/qtF825CflL pic.twitter.com/0XJtBK8jjl— KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) (@KFF) March 13, 2015 Coping with Fear of Recurrence: Part 1 https://t.co/vj3VUi22vl via ...
NCCS CEO Applauds Oncology Care Model in Editorial Appearing in The Cancer Letter
The following editorial appeared in The Cancer Letter on February 27, 2015 The recent announcement by the Innovation Center at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the launch of an Oncology Care Model is an important step toward patient-centered cancer care. In 2013, the Institute of Medicine released ...
WCOE: Elaine Schattner Reflects on David Carr and Survivorship, Oncology Payment Reform, Patient Perspectives
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Reflection On The Death Of David Carr, And Cancer Survivorship, by @ElaineSchattner - https://t.co/6m4TfQE8Ul via @forbes— Elaine Schattner MD, MA (@ESchattner) February 19, 2015 Is CMS Oncology Payment Reform Model "A Toe ...
The New Medicare Oncology Care Model Will Improve Quality of Care for Cancer Patients
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) applauds the release by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Oncology Care Model, a multi-payer program with the goal of providing cancer patients with higher quality, better coordinated care, at a lower cost. The Oncology Care Model builds on ...
WCOE: Obama takes on Precision Medicine, Palliative Care ≠ Hospice, Quantity and Quality of Life, CLRC News, Medicare Payment Reform, and Breast Cancer Patient Communication
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we take a closer look at the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Don't miss President Obama speak on his #PrecisionMedicine Initiative at 11:10am ET → https://t.co/zcSZULoCno— White House OSTP 44 (@WHOSTP44) January 30, 2015 What is President Obama's 'precision ...
The Affordable Care Act & Cancer Survivorship (INFOGRAPHIC)
The first principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, "People with cancer have the right to a system of universal health care. This access should not be precluded because of preexisting conditions, genetic or other risk factors, or employment status." The Affordable Care Act has impacted these issues more than any ...
NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Introduces Our New Blog Series
This year, NCCS and a diverse group of guest contributors will revisit the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care as published in 1995 and evaluate progress made to date in achieving the principles proposed and ensuring that they guide the cancer care experience. Each month, we will review and discuss one ...
Announcing a New Blog Series: “The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care” 20 Years Later
Read posts from the new blog series: "The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care" 20 Years Later In 1995, NCCS published Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: Access, Advocacy, Action, and Accountability (Imperatives), the culmination of an inclusive, community-based process. Adopted at the First National Congress on Cancer Survivorship, the Imperatives represented ...
WCOE: Attention for Precision Medicine, Cancer Statistics, Coming to Terms, and the Challenge of Paying for Drugs
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we take a closer look at the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Precision medicine= right treatment, right person, right time. Excited @WhiteHouse is shedding light on this important issue. #SOTU— ACSCAN (@ACSCAN) January 21, 2015 Predictions for 2015 include ...
