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COA Submits Formal Comments on 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The comments center around the proposed cut payments for evaluation and management services, chemotherapy infusion administration, and modifier codes that allow patients with cancer to decrease the amount of visits to their oncologists.
While COA commends CMS for their effort to reduce paperwork and documentation requirements, they believe these proposed changes will have little impact on paperwork and significant impact on patient care and practice operations.
Prices for care at hospital trauma centers vary across hospitals; drug shortages reached a record high during the first quarter of 2024; although 3 of the biggest makers of asthma inhalers pledged to cap out-of-pocket costs for some US patients at $35, these do not apply to daily inhalers used by the youngest kids with asthma.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Beyond Insulin: The Impact of Next-Generation Diabetes Technology
April 17th 2024Experts explain how new diabetes technologies like continuous glucose monitors are transforming care beyond intensive insulin therapy, offering personalized insights and improving outcomes for patients of all treatment levels.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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