Why Become a Member?
Practice Membership
Membership Types & Information
Corporate Membership
COA’s Networks, Tools & Resources
Membership Contribution
Why Become a COA Member?
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is dedicated to community oncology; we are dedicated to you. As the only organization dedicated to representing, supporting, and recognizing community oncology, COA represents you. We invite you to join us now.
No matter your role in community oncology, COA’s offerings are tailored to help you provide the best care to people living with cancer and their families. Our deep commitment to you, through legislative outreach, policy reform, education, and practice support, offers unrivaled member benefits.
As a COA member, you will connect with a national network of almost thousands of oncology professionals from every discipline: oncologists, hematologists, administrators, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses and advanced practice providers, financial advisors, clinical researchers, laboratorians, patient navigators, social workers, patient advocates, insurance counselors, and office support staff.
- Support our advocacy for YOU. COA meets with policymakers and legislators about the critical issues affecting community oncology. COA membership gives you the opportunity to speak directly to policymakers and help develop programs that support your practice and your patients.
- Unparalleled networking opportunities. Your COA membership provides access to peer-to-peer networking. Our member specialty groups for practice administrators, (CAN) pharmacists (COPA), fellows, advanced practice providers (CAPP), and uniquely support every member of your practice team.
- Valuable tools and resources. As a member, you and your practice receive access to resources that help you manage, promote and grow your practice. This includes our powerful benchmarking tool for practices COAnalyzer, patient feedback tools, our national waiting room network COA TV, and much more.
- Discounts and access to exclusive events. COA members get valuable discounts and exclusive invitations to our meetings and events throughout the year. Don’t miss joining your peers at the annual Community Oncology Conference, our State of the Community Oncology Briefings in Washington, and Payer Exchange Summit series.
- Stay in the know with the latest updates and news. COA membership brings you the news of the day, updates on critical issues, and alerts about pending changes through COA publications, issue alerts, newsletters, conference calls, and webinars.
COA is the sole voice focused exclusively on community oncology. With a COA membership, offering unsurpassed benefits and differentiated content, focuses on ensuring that you, your colleagues, and your practice can continue to provide local, affordable, quality care.
With a direct role in crafting the policies and legislation affecting community oncology, COA membership brings an unparalleled support of community oncology professionals like you. No other organization brings you more ways for your practice to connect with the people and resources needed to be successful.
Membership Types & Information
COA invites individuals and practices from across the cancer care community to join us. Our members include oncologists, hematologists, administrators, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses and advanced practice providers, financial advisors, clinical researchers, laboratorians, patient navigators, social workers, patient advocates, insurance counselors, patients, survivors, and caregivers. We are all working together to support and strengthen the nation’s community cancer care system.
Membership contributions to COA can come from individuals or the practice. Suggested contributions to COA from community oncology practices are $2,000 per oncologist. As a 501c(6) organization, donations are partially tax-deductible as a business expense. A certain percentage of contributions to COA goes towards funding advocacy and lobbying efforts and are not deductible for tax purposes. This changes each year depending on our activities and priorities.
Individual Professional Membership
The heart and soul of COA are our individual community oncology professional members. We welcome you to join COA as an individual professional member and support our mission to ensure the future of our nation’s independent, community oncology system. The suggested contribution as an individual professional membership is $2,000. Membership contributions to COA can come from individuals or the practice.
Associate Membership
COA offers a membership for our non-oncology/hematology supporters, including, but not limited to, urologists, rheumatologists, and others. The suggested contribution for a COA Associate Membership is $500 per person.
Practice Membership
The support of entire community oncology practices is critical to continuing COA’s important work to strengthen the independent, community oncology system on your behalf. Practice membership extends COA membership benefits and resources to all individuals working in a practice. The suggested practice level membership contribution to COA is $2,000 per oncologist.
Fellow Membership
COA is dedicated to supporting oncology/hematology fellows in entering into the community oncology system and is pleased to offer free membership to physicians currently enrolled in, or less than one year out of, an oncology training program. Oncology/hematology fellows membership provides access to all COA member benefits.
Advocate Membership
COA advocates have membership and participate through COA’s Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN). They include patients in active treatment, cancer survivors, professional caregivers, family members, and members of the general community. Advocacy membership is completely free.
Corporate Membership & Support
Qualified industry companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, genomic, drug delivery and distribution, and other spheres support COA’s mission.
Not Sure What Membership is Right?
Get started with a FREE myCOA Account
A first step to joining COA is to create a free myCOA account to request access to the member-only information, resources and tools that apply to your interests and needs. This is also how members can request access to our valuable peer-to-peer networks and begin their COA journey.
COA’s Robust Networks, Tools, and Resources
No matter your role in community oncology, COA’s offerings help you enhance your practice’s performance, engage in educational and advocacy efforts, and provide the best care to people living with cancer and their families.
Administrator Resources
Practice administrators, leaders, and executives can navigate operational barriers and work directly with peers from across the country. The COA Administrators Network connects community oncology practice leaders to discuss operations, contracting, organizational challenges, and advocacy updates that help practices succeed. See how COA supports practice leadership.
Pharmacist Resources
COA equips pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with useful networks and resources to maximize their pharmacy’s performance. Through the Community Oncology Pharmacy Association, every member of the pharmacy team can access a peer-to-peer collaborative network, tools to improve operations and track performance, and advocacy opportunities. Learn more about how COA empowers community oncology pharmacy teams.
Oncologist and Hematologist Resources
COA advocates for policies that protect the doctor-patient relationship, helping practices and physicians provide the best cancer care possible. We help providers navigate new payment and delivery models, offer tools to limit pharmacy benefit manager and insurer abuses, and optimize provider performance with benchmarking software. Find out how COA supports oncologists and hematologists.
Advocacy Resources
COA is community oncology’s voice in Washington and beyond. We lift the voices of patients, providers, and practices to federal and state policymakers and regulators via our national network of patients and professionals, the COA Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN). Tap into the power of advocacy through CPAN and access our advocacy resources.
Employer Resources
COA supports independent practices in finding innovative ways to ensure patients have high-quality, lower-cost cancer care. Partner with employers through the National Cancer Treatment Alliance, a clinically integrated network of independent community oncology practices, to provide high quality, affordable, and accessible patient-centered care, increase transparency, and reduce administrative burden. Learn more about how COA can help your practice achieve oncology payment reform.
Fellows Resources
COA supports future oncologists in learning why community oncology is the preferred practice setting. Through the COA Fellows Initiative, we educate new physicians to help fellows understand independent practice through free educational tools, interactive meetings and events, and a career opportunities database. Learn how COA helps fellows find community oncology.
Educational Events
Connect, learn, and advocate at COA events to enhance your advocacy skills and connect with your peers. Our annual Community Oncology Conference, monthly advocacy chats and peer network calls, and our Payer Exchange Summit on Oncology Payment Reform offer a chance to network and learn about the latest policy and practice trends. Sign up for our upcoming events.
