Community Oncology 2021 Year in Review

CONTENTS Legislation & Regulatory Action Advocacy & Education National Cancer Treatment Alliance (NCTA) Practice Support, Resources & Initiatives Events & Meetings Research, Publications & Press Releases RESILIENT adj.: able to withstand or quickly recover from difficult conditions

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2021 Member Update

Dear COA Members and Supporters, The first half of 2021 has been a busy one. As the COVID-19 pandemic receded and vaccines succeeded, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) worked diligently to ensure community oncology was prepared for the return of patients to waiting rooms and treatment facilities. At the same time, our advocacy efforts

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Community Oncology 2020 Year in Review

While 2020 tested the strength of community oncology, the field thrived in the face of adversity. Introduction The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is continuing its annual tradition of issuing a Year in Review to remember and celebrate the amazing work done by our field in 2020. Our community faced a crippling pandemic

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2020 Year in Review

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on all that 2020 has brought us. CancerCare stayed true to its mission to provide help and hope to anyone affected by cancer, finding new ways and new opportunities to serve our community despite the pandemic. We are proud to share these highlights from the

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Community Oncology Alliance 2019 Year in Review

From comment letters on policy proposals to meetings with legislators to the most successful Community Oncology Conference in our history, this was a big year for the Community Oncology Alliance (COA). This 2019 Year in Review captures the major highlights from another successful year of innovating and advocating for community oncology patients, professionals, and

By |2022-09-01T13:33:09-04:00February 19th, 2020|Annual & Mid-Year Reports, Studies|0 Comments

Mid-Year Member Update: January to August 2019 Highlights

Dear Colleagues,The first half of 2019 has seen incredible activity on many fronts for the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) in our advocacy for patients with cancer and the community oncology teams that care for them. What follows is an update of all of COA’s efforts, initiatives, committees, and publications so far this year.The COA team

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CPAN at 10: A decade of Education, Advocacy, and IMPACT

Ten years ago, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) created the Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) to provide a powerful advocacy voice and forum for patients, survivors, caregivers, and others served by independent community oncology. The idea behind CPAN was simple: every individual who interacts with community oncology has a unique story to tell, formed by

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Community Oncology Alliance: 2018 Year in Review

Introduction In 2018, the assault on patient access to local and affordable cancer care provided by community oncologists, upon which over half of all Americans rely, continued. The work of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) repelled, repealed, or slowed down a record number of significant challenges to patients and practices, including proposed cuts to

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COA 2017 Year in Review

Helping shape a future where community oncology thrives by supporting innovative payment and delivery system reform COA is focused on making meaningful oncology innovation and payment reform a reality. This includes leading a support network for the Oncology Care Model (OCM) which continues to help nearly 80 percent of practices success through peer-to-peer networking,

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