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SEQUESTRATION NEWS
Palmetto/J1MAC's advisory & FAQs
AMA's FAQs
CMA's FAQs
COA's Sequestration Cancer Care Cut Resource Center

ACCC's Oncology Drug Reference Guide

ASCO in ACTION
From health care reform to physician reimbursement to access to quality care, visit ascoaction.asco.org for timely information on research policy, clinical affairs, government relations, and quality of care issues that affect your practice, cancer care, and cancer research. And, check out their new Resources tab.

 

PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS SUNSHINE ACT
Read ASCO's analyis of the final rule here.

 

DRUG SHORTAGES
Click here for current FDA information about drug shortages.
Click here for current ASHP information about drug shortages.

 

MUST READING FOR EVERY ANCO MEMBER PRACTICE
Community Oncology Alliance
(Avalere Cost of Care Study
COA Community Oncology Practice Impact Report)

Economic Assessment of ANCO Member Practices

(published in the Journal of Oncology Practice, Vol. 7, No. 5, 295-301)

 

ASCO CONNECTION
ASCO Connection is a social networking site where physicians, nurses, and practice administrators can easily connect, collaborate, and exchange information about day-to-day issues facing oncology practice. There are forums for EHRs, policy, and practice, amongst other resources.

ANCO MEMBER RESOURCES AT DMHC & CMA
Resources to help you address third-party payer problems
at the Department of Managed Health Care and California Medical Association

CALIFORNIA DMHC LETTER TO HEALTH PLANS
Download the letter here.

ANCO CORPORATE MEMBER AND OTHER
DRUG REIMBURSEMENT & PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RESOURCES

Updated information is available here.

ANCO 2013 STAFF SALARY SURVEY
Download the survey instrument here.

 

ANCO FAX NEWS & The ANCO Directory of Members
Download the latest edition here.

CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGY WEEKLY
The ANCO Online ListServ has been superceded by the joint ANCO/MOASC e-publication California Oncology Weekly that is e-mailed and FAXed to previous recipients of the ANCO Online ListServ and ANCO FAX News each Monday evening. Contact ExecDir@anco-online.org if you need are not receiving the California Oncology Weekly.

OPLINC BEST PRACTICES REVIEW NEWSLETTER
Oplinc is a national organization that was founded with the purpose of developing a collaborative environment within the oncology community. The bi-monthly Oplinc Best Practices Review Newsletter, sponsored by Lilly Oncology, and written by Risë Cleland, provides an in-depth look at the issues and challenges facing oncology practices. This educational newsletter focuses on issues relevant to the oncology community. Download the latest edition at here.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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ASCO Highlights 2013

(Oakland; August 24, 2013)

DID YOU MISS THESE ANCO AND/OR MOASC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS?
(DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATIONS)

2Q2013 Professional Education Webcast:
Introduction to Noridian Administrative Services
CMS Incentive Programs

 

SABCS Highlights 2012

 

Medicare Reimbursement for Oncology 2013

 

The Role of Oncology in ACOs
and Value-Based Reimbursement Programs

 

ASCO Highlights 2012

Top 10 Billing and Reimbursement Tips for 2012


SABCS Highlights 2011

LATEST INFORMATION
MEDICARE & ONCOLOGY

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Noridian/JEMAC for California

Palmetto/J1MAC for California


Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)


CMS ICD-10 Resources

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Medicare Reimbursement 2013

 

CMS Reporting Requirements (PQRS, eRx, EHR)


Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)

PQRS/eRx/EHR
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ASCO's CMS Reporting Requirements

CMS's e-Prescribing Resources

 

EHRs & Meaningful Use
CMS's EHR TIp Sheet
NEJM's The "Meaningful Use" Regulation for EHRs
ASCO's Highlights of the Final Rule

 

CCHIT's Certification Program for Oncology EHRs

CMS's EHR Incentive Program Information

ASCO'S Electronic Health Records (EHR) Resources
(including general information/standards, EHR adoption roadmap/tools,
oncology EHR field guide, podcasts, EHR events/meetings, other professional resources,
and government resources)

California Medical Association's (CMA)
Health Information Technology (HIT) Resource Center

California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization
(CalHIPSO)

California HealthCare Foundation's EHR Deployment Techniques

FOR THE LATEST NEWS OF IMPORTANCE TO MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
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