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NAACOS Submits Comments to CMS Regarding International Pricing Index Model
The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) has submitted commented to CMS in response to the proposed International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs.
The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) has submitted commented to CMS in response to the proposed International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs. Writing to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, the association said they appreciate CMS' efforts to lower drug prices as Medicare Part B drug spending has increased approximately 10% each year since 2011.
However, they also write that the proposal includes a number of unanswered questions about how the proposed model affects ACOs, which must be addressed before moving forward. They include recommendations on how CMS can address Part B drug costs while working with the Medicare Shared Savings Program and other ACO programs. Read the full comments and recommendations.
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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