WCOE: New CMS Oncology Care Model Offers Hope, End of Life Planning, and ACA Questions Answered
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The new #Oncology Care Model offers #cancer patients the hope of better care. @canceradvocacy @CMSinnovates https://t.co/uQA76ALOG3
— Shelley Fuld Nasso (@sfuldnasso) February 13, 2015
"What Does It Mean?" commentary by @drdonsdizon via @ASCO https://t.co/mr83TSTiYe clarity in doctor/patient communication
— NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) February 12, 2015
#WhatMattersMost – To be able to have patient's preferences & values listened to throughout health care experience, including end of life.
— IMDFoundation (@IMDFoundation) February 11, 2015
"If your time was short, what would matter most to you?" I often ask my patients to help them make decisions #WhatMattersMost #BeingMortal
— Yousuf Zafar, MD MHS (@yzafar) February 11, 2015
Via @nprnews: Cancer Patients And Doctors Struggle To Predict Survival https://t.co/BYVlpjzRip
— NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) February 11, 2015
Discuss what seems unspeakable–end of life planning–when loved ones are fully capable of participating: https://t.co/WVPScSxQUs
— Jan Hoffman (@JanHoffmanNYT) February 9, 2015
#ACA open enrollment ends this weekend. Find the answers to 300 frequently asked questions about health coverage here https://t.co/1KdPIefKuM
— KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) (@KFF) February 9, 2015
