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COA Expresses Concern With Mandatory Radiation Oncology Model
In response to CMS’ announcement outlining the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has expressed concerns over the model being mandatory or “required” by the agency.
In response to CMS’ announcement outlining the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model, the Community Oncology Alliance has expressed concerns over the model being mandatory or “required” by the agency. While they note that the model does include a much-needed policy proposal to implement site-neutral payment, they do not support mandatory models.
They add that if models are reasonable and advance value-based care, then voluntary provider participation will be robust and that mandatory models can subject patients with cancer and other serious diseases to disruptions in care that they need and are guaranteed and entitled to under Medicare.
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Mental Health Awareness: Transforming Workplace Support and Engagement
May 20th 2025Explore how employers enhance workplace mental health by fostering a culture of support and engagement, focusing on holistic well-being strategies in this interview with Jim Kinville, MA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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Community Oncology Reacts to Trump's Drug Pricing Executive Order
May 2nd 2025An executive order signed on Tuesday, March 15, necessitated a change in plans for this panel discussion from the 2025 Community Oncology Conference, with the assembled experts, moderated by Ted Okon, MBA, executive director of the Community Oncology Alliance, speaking to how the order would reverberate across the community oncology space.
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