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WCOE: Patients’ Need to Be Advised, Confidence in Cost Communication, Compassion, and NCCS CEO Weighs in on CMS’ Oncology Care Model

May 22, 2015/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Care Planning, Clinical Trials, Palliative Care, Payment Reform, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care NCCS News /by actualize
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention.

Living With Cancer: Patients on Our Own http://t.co/STkNQmCd2C SUsan Gubar's latest post via @nytimeswell

— NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) May 22, 2015

ASCO Updates Its Templates for Disease-Specific #Survivorship Care Plans http://t.co/NokdZl1NWr

— Oncology Nursing News (@OncNursingNews) May 21, 2015

Healthcare too costly? Don't fear telling your doctor via @lisazamosky @latimes http://t.co/mMEN0TYgr5 #bcsm

— Dr. Deanna Attai (@DrAttai) May 18, 2015

MT @Garrychoy: A practical course, tips for oncologists & other doctors on #compassionate delivery of bad news @WSJ – http://t.co/meCKFpXtAn

— Elaine Schattner MD, MA (@ESchattner) May 19, 2015

National Journal article on CMS' Oncology Care Model http://t.co/8I0UAp7XGn via @nationaljournal

— Shelley Fuld Nasso (@sfuldnasso) May 18, 2015

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  • About
    • Our Mission
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  • Policy
    • Quality Cancer Care
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    • Redefining Functional Status (RFS)
    • 2020 State of Cancer Survivorship Survey
    • Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (CCPCA)
  • Get Involved
    • What is Advocacy?
    • Cancer Policy and Advocacy Team (CPAT)
    • Elevating Survivorship
    • Survivor Stories
    • Cancerversary
    • State Based Cancer Advocacy
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    • Survivorship Checklist
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    • Publications
      • Talking With Your Doctor
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      • Remaining Hopeful
    • Taking Charge of Your Care
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Northeast Regional Cancer Institute

 

“Perhaps one of the most impactful collaborations in Dr. Brereton’s extraordinary career remains his early work and long friendship with Ellen Stovall. Through him, and in turn through the thousands of lives he has touched, Ellen’s work continues, and her mission lives on.”

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