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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

May 29, 2015/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Care Planning, 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.

Did A Study Overreach When It Said A Vaccine Prevents Leukemia? https://t.co/137H1AK7y5

— NPR Health News (@NPRHealth) May 27, 2015

Our hearts are saddened by the loss of AIS Member Chris Tannous. Read this beautiful tribute: https://t.co/fDrAt0ScfG pic.twitter.com/eTvGDfqqeY

— Susan G. Komen (@SusanGKomen) May 29, 2015

The #Oncology Care Model is changing the nature of payments in #cancer care. Will it work? https://t.co/4ENLOvEGLF #ASCO15

— ThinkAnthem (@ThinkAnthem) May 29, 2015

A 2nd opinion could save your life, by @lisazamosky @latimes – https://t.co/PbfP45dESP

— Elaine Schattner MD, MA (@ESchattner) May 27, 2015

Through Making House Calls, Doctor Sees 'Underbelly Of Medicine' https://t.co/mKd9qf0r5e

— NPR Health News (@NPRHealth) May 28, 2015

Tags: affordable care act, cancer care, Cancer Survivorship, care planning, Oncology Care Model, patient first, payment reform, What Caught Our Eye
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