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COA Commends HHS, CMS on Proposed Physician and Hospital Payment Rules for 2020
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is applauding the Trump administration for its Medicare payment rule updates for physicians and hospitals, saying that the updates demonstrate that HHS and CMS are serious about implementing major reforms to reduce physicians’ unnecessary paperwork and adding competition into the healthcare system.
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is applauding the Trump administration for its Medicare payment rule updates for physicians and hospitals, saying that the updates demonstrate that HHS and CMS are serious about implementing major reforms to reduce physicians’ unnecessary paperwork and adding competition into the healthcare system.
Changes made by CMS to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposal for 2020 demonstrate that the agency has listened to the feedback of community oncology and recognizes the complexity of cancer care. In addition, COA says that the Outpatients Prospective Payment System Proposal for 2020 is a major step forward in reforming the hospital takeover in the cancer care system.
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Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public Health
February 4th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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“Expanding Access Isn’t Just About Fairness—It’s About Building Better Treatments for Everyone”
February 16th 2025Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, a postdoctoral fellow at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings that show 76% of renal cell carcinoma trials take place in wealthy countries, amid news that clinical trial access for the world's poor may become even more challenging.
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