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2016
August 2016, Vol 4, No 4
Gail Thompson
Authored Items
ICD-10 Is Here—Now What?
By
Gail Thompson
Rheumatology Practice Management December 2015 Vol 3 No 6
ICD-10 Update
October 1 is behind us. The
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System
(
ICD-10-CM/PCS
) is the new standard of the land. It was mandated that all healthcare providers in the United States comply with exclusive utilization of the
ICD-10
coding system as of October 1, 2015.
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Can Society Afford Not to Personalize Medicine in Oncology?
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - October 2015, Vol 5, No 7
Personalized Medicine
Personalized medicine gained a national platform with the January 2015 proposal by President Barack Obama to analyze genetic information from more than 1 million American volunteers, as part of a new initiative to understand human disease and develop medicines targeted to an individual’s genetic makeup. The president included a $215-million line item in his proposed 2016 budget to fund this initiative.
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ICD-10 Is Here—Now What?
By
Gail Thompson
Urology Practice Management - October 2015, Vol 4, No 5
ICD-10 Update
Now that
ICD-10
has become a reality, oncology practices are still going to face uncertain income, unready payers, delays in payment, and possible take-backs of paid monies following audits after the fact.
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Adding Value to Oncology Practice Accreditation: Community Oncology Alliance Works with the Commission on Cancer
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - September 2015, Vol 5, No 6
Practice Accreditation
Attendees at the 2015 Association for Value-Based Cancer Care conference heard Robert “Bo” Gamble, Director of Strategic Practice Initiatives, Community Oncology Alliance (COA), describe recent accreditation initiatives for the oncology medical home (OMH) model.
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How to Measure Quality in Cancer Care?
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - September 2015, Vol 5, No 6
Quality Measures
Public and private payers, policy advisors, and oncologists and nurses from the audience debated how to measure quality in cancer care during a panel discussion at the 2015 Association for Value-Based Cancer Care conference. John Fox, MD, MHA, Senior Medical Director and Associate Vice President of Medical Affairs, Priority Health moderated the discussion.
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Pathways versus Personalized Medicine
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - June 2015, Vol 5, No 5
AVBCC Conference Highlights
There are barriers to a pathways-type approach to medicine, which can help oncologists provide structure to complex data from multiple inputs at the point of care, according to a speaker at the 2015 AVBCC annual meeting.
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SGR Repealed, But the Work Is Just Beginning
By
Gail Thompson
Rheumatology Practice Management April 2015 Vol 3 No 2
Payment Reform
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was signed into law on April 16, making history not just by repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payment, but for the resounding bipartisan support of the legislation after decades of partisan posturing in the US House of Representatives and Senate.
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SGR Repealed, But the Work Is Just Beginning
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - May 2015, Vol 5, No 4
Payment Reform
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was signed into law on April 16, making history not just by repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payment, but for the resounding bipartisan support of the legislation after decades of partisan posturing in the US House of Representatives and Senate.
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Congress Acts to Repeal SGR Formula
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - April 2015, Vol 5, No 3
Payment Reform
The verdict is in: Congress has passed legislation to permanently repeal Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The bill was approved by the US House of Representatives on March 26, and the 92-8 vote in the US Senate on April 14 now puts the legislation in the hands of President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it. The $200-billion deal staves off a 21.2% cut to Medicare payment rates and extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) while repealing the nearly 20-year-old formula.
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SGR Formula, Medicare Reimbursements in Limbo
By
Gail Thompson
Urology Practice Management - April 2015, Vol 4, No 2
Payment Reform
Once again, providers and practice administrators are in limbo about the status of Medicare payments. In late March, Congress moved closer than they ever had before, but stopped just short of repealing and replacing Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) physician payment formula.
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Personalized Medicine and Future Delivery Systems
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - March 2015, Vol 5, No 2
Cancer Center Business Summit
A panel of experts gathered recently to explore changes that are expected for oncology in the field of personalized medicine as well as their impact on future delivery systems. The panel discussion, held in November at the Cancer Center Business Summit, highlighted what appears to be a gap between the medical community and companies that provide testing for personalized medicine. At the same time, the panelists agreed that available data and information relating personalized medicine to cancer treatment choices is not yet being used to full efficacy, which presents an untapped opportunity for cancer patients.
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Developments in Oncology Reimbursement
By
Gail Thompson
Urology Practice Management - February 2015, Vol 4, No 1
Cancer Center Business Summit
Changes in oncology payment and reimbursement as well as delivery models were reviewed recently by an expert panel at the Cancer Center Business Summit (CCBS). Providers, payers, industry representatives, and thought leaders were on hand to share their thoughts and experiences.
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Building the Oncology System of the Future
By
Gail Thompson
Urology Practice Management - February 2015, Vol 4, No 1
Cancer Center Business Summit
Practice managers, physicians, and members of industry gathered recently at the Cancer Center Business Summit (CCBS) to consider the state of cancer care delivery and its future. A panel discussion among key thought leaders featured perspectives from the oncology community as well as national policy advisors.
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Building the Oncology System of the Future
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - February 2015, Vol 5, No 1
Cancer Center Business Summit
Practice managers, physicians, and members of industry gathered recently at the Cancer Center Business Summit (CCBS) to consider the state of cancer care delivery and its future. A panel discussion among key thought leaders featured perspectives from the oncology community as well as national policy advisors.
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The Future of Oncology Reimbursement
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - February 2015, Vol 5, No 1
Cancer Center Business Summit
Changes in oncology payment and reimbursement as well as delivery models were reviewed recently by an expert panel at the Cancer Center Business Summit (CCBS). Providers, payers, industry representatives, and thought leaders were on hand to share their thoughts and experiences.
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New Federal Reporting Profiles Physicians and Hospitals
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - April 2013, Vol 3, No 3
Community Oncology
At the Community Oncology Alliance (COA)’s 2013 annual conference on March 22, 2013, David Eagle, MD, from Lake Norman Hematology Oncology Specialists in North Carolina, presented an illuminating program on the rapid growth of federal reporting on physicians and hospitals in the name of quality.
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How Does Oncology Fit in an ACO World?
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - February 2013, Vol 3, No 1
Cancer Center Business Summit
On a regular basis, news headlines across the country announce the opening of another accountable care organization (ACO)—a phrase that was rarely, if ever, heard before the passage of the Affordable Care Act. This game-changing healthcare reform element created the mechanism for Medicare providers to establish ACOs.
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The Oncology Medical Home: Embodiment of the American Pioneering Spirit
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - November 2012, Vol 2, No 6
Oncology
The American Pioneer Spirit is still alive today. At the 2012 Cancer Center Business Summit, attendees enjoyed the chance to walk through the challenges and possibilities of an emerging model in cancer care that is quickly becoming a buzzword for change—the oncology medical home.
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Cost-Effective Cancer Care: Thoughts from Leading Physicians
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - November 2012, Vol 2, No 6
Oncology
Can we create a system of care that will demonstrate cost-effectiveness and change the way oncology is being practiced? This was the focus of several provider-driven innovative solutions discussed at the 2012 Cancer Center Business Summit.
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The Nuts and Bolts of Physician and Hospital Practice Arrangements from the Oncology Front Line
By
Gail Thompson
Oncology Practice Management - November 2012, Vol 2, No 6
Partnering with Hospitals
Many hospitals and physician groups are courting now, exploring the possible option of physicians going hospital-based.
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