March Newsletter: 2021 Community Oncology Conference | April Advocacy Chat

Published On: March 30th, 2021Categories: COA Newsletters

Don’t Miss #COA2021!

Community Oncology’s Event of the Year Comes to Your Computer Next Week

Next Thursday and Friday, thousands of viewers are tuning in to the 2021 Community Oncology Conference. Are you among them?

For practicing health care professionals, advocates, employers, and employer health groups, you can’t afford to miss the biggest community oncology event of the year: it’s free! We’ve brought experts across the clinical, administrative, and policy spectrum together at one event. If you want a competitive edge in 2021 and beyond, #COA2021 is the place to be.
Take a look at the packed agenda, find the sessions designed for you, and tune in on April 8-9!
Sequester On Track to be Halted Through End of 2021
House is Expected to Pass Senate Bill and Send to President for Signing
In welcome news, last week the United States Senate passed a bill to extend the moratorium on Medicare sequester reimbursement cuts until the end of 2021.
The bill is an amended version of a House of Representatives bill, meaning it will now go back to the House to be passed again. It is expected that the House will pass the bill and then send it to President Biden to be signed into law, although this will not happen until the House returns from recess in May.
COA has been a fierce advocate of pausing the sequester during the COVID-19 pandemic and worked hard to secure this pause. Providers have worked hard throughout the pandemic to care for patients, using limited resources and uncertain guidelines to protect those under their care from COVID. COA thanks legislators for taking this important step.

April CPAN Advocacy Chat: Getting Cancer Screenings Back on Track: Introducing the COA & CancerCare Time to Screen Campaign

Getting Screening Resources Into the Hands of Patients

Due to the pandemic, many providers delayed or canceled annual cancer screenings to avoid exposing patients to COVID-19. However, new studies predict an explosion of cancer mortality if screenings do not resume soon.

To address this problem and get cancer screenings back on track, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) and CancerCare have partnered on the “Time to Screen” campaign, a national public awareness and action campaign designed to remind Americans that it is time to get back to their annual exams.

On Wednesday, April 14 at 12 p.m. ET, COA’s Nicolas Ferreyros and CancerCare’s Marissa Fors, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, C-ASWCM, CCM, will join COA Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber to talk about the Time to Screen campaign, how cancer screening can save lives, and what we are doing to help.
Community Oncology News You Can Use
Top Stories in the Community Oncology Sphere
COVID-19 pandemic leads to sharp declines in cancer screening, late-stage diagnoses
Advanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings
Her Doctor’s Office Moved 1 Floor Up. Why Did Her Treatment Cost 10 Times More?
Hospitals Hide Pricing Data From Search Results
COA’s National Cancer Treatment Alliance Introduces OnCollege
A Free, Virtual Solution to Continuing Education
The National Cancer Treatment Alliance (NCTA), an initiative of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), is pleased to introduce OnCollege, a program offering free continuing education in your practice.
OnCollege offers your staff free education via break room TV screens with an optional catered lunch. Through this program, NCTA brings together practices and life science companies for learning opportunities.
Utilizing PatientPoint technology solutions, the OnCollege program provides educational presentations on the latest advances in cancer care, new products, treatment options, and other information necessary for patient care over lunch
Participation in the OnCollege program is simple and easy, and there is absolutely no cost to your practice. Check out the brochure below and contact NCTA to set up your OnCollege screen today.

March Newsletter: 2021 Community Oncology Conference | April Advocacy Chat

Published On: March 30th, 2021Categories: COA Newsletters

Don’t Miss #COA2021!

Community Oncology’s Event of the Year Comes to Your Computer Next Week

Next Thursday and Friday, thousands of viewers are tuning in to the 2021 Community Oncology Conference. Are you among them?

For practicing health care professionals, advocates, employers, and employer health groups, you can’t afford to miss the biggest community oncology event of the year: it’s free! We’ve brought experts across the clinical, administrative, and policy spectrum together at one event. If you want a competitive edge in 2021 and beyond, #COA2021 is the place to be.
Take a look at the packed agenda, find the sessions designed for you, and tune in on April 8-9!
Sequester On Track to be Halted Through End of 2021
House is Expected to Pass Senate Bill and Send to President for Signing
In welcome news, last week the United States Senate passed a bill to extend the moratorium on Medicare sequester reimbursement cuts until the end of 2021.
The bill is an amended version of a House of Representatives bill, meaning it will now go back to the House to be passed again. It is expected that the House will pass the bill and then send it to President Biden to be signed into law, although this will not happen until the House returns from recess in May.
COA has been a fierce advocate of pausing the sequester during the COVID-19 pandemic and worked hard to secure this pause. Providers have worked hard throughout the pandemic to care for patients, using limited resources and uncertain guidelines to protect those under their care from COVID. COA thanks legislators for taking this important step.

April CPAN Advocacy Chat: Getting Cancer Screenings Back on Track: Introducing the COA & CancerCare Time to Screen Campaign

Getting Screening Resources Into the Hands of Patients

Due to the pandemic, many providers delayed or canceled annual cancer screenings to avoid exposing patients to COVID-19. However, new studies predict an explosion of cancer mortality if screenings do not resume soon.

To address this problem and get cancer screenings back on track, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) and CancerCare have partnered on the “Time to Screen” campaign, a national public awareness and action campaign designed to remind Americans that it is time to get back to their annual exams.

On Wednesday, April 14 at 12 p.m. ET, COA’s Nicolas Ferreyros and CancerCare’s Marissa Fors, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, C-ASWCM, CCM, will join COA Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber to talk about the Time to Screen campaign, how cancer screening can save lives, and what we are doing to help.
Community Oncology News You Can Use
Top Stories in the Community Oncology Sphere
COVID-19 pandemic leads to sharp declines in cancer screening, late-stage diagnoses
Advanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings
Her Doctor’s Office Moved 1 Floor Up. Why Did Her Treatment Cost 10 Times More?
Hospitals Hide Pricing Data From Search Results
COA’s National Cancer Treatment Alliance Introduces OnCollege
A Free, Virtual Solution to Continuing Education
The National Cancer Treatment Alliance (NCTA), an initiative of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), is pleased to introduce OnCollege, a program offering free continuing education in your practice.
OnCollege offers your staff free education via break room TV screens with an optional catered lunch. Through this program, NCTA brings together practices and life science companies for learning opportunities.
Utilizing PatientPoint technology solutions, the OnCollege program provides educational presentations on the latest advances in cancer care, new products, treatment options, and other information necessary for patient care over lunch
Participation in the OnCollege program is simple and easy, and there is absolutely no cost to your practice. Check out the brochure below and contact NCTA to set up your OnCollege screen today.