ACCC, ASCO, & Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****ACCC NEWS****
The Association of Community Cancer Center's (ACCC) This Week At ACCC was published and is available online at http://www.accc-cancer.org/mediaroom/newsletters/2009/media_ACCCNEWSLETTER_6-8-2009.html. ANCO is an Institutional Member of ACCC. This edition features:

ACCC Supports Letter to CMS Against Physician Supervision Policy

Patient Navigation: June 10 Webinar | September 22 Symposium

Cancer Center Building Blocks Meeting CD Available

NCI Tutorial on Targeted Cancer Therapies Available Online

Q&A on ACCC's Listserve: Linacs, Simulators, and Weekend Calls

Houston, We Have a Free Meeting June 10

ACCC's National Oncology Economics Conference: Great Value

ACCC's E-newsletter to Get New Name, New Look


****ASCO NEWS****
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Express was published and is available online at http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe67167074630d7e7415&m=ff2d16787160&ls=fde513767c63027a7d177070&l=fe5815757d61067b711c&s=fdf2157972640d79751d7073&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe1f1673766d0c7e761d78. ANCO is a state/regional affiliate of ASCO. This edition features:

Best of ASCO® Atlanta Housing and Early Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching

Still Time to Register and Reserve Housing for Best of ASCO® Los Angeles

Best of ASCO® International Brings ASCO’s Annual Meeting Worldwide

Abstract Submission Deadline Approaching for the 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium

Registration and Housing Now Open for the 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium

Submit an Abstract for the 2009 EORTC-NCI-ASCO Annual Meeting on Molecular Markers in Cancer

Registration and Housing Now Open for the 2009 ASCO Electronic Health Records Symposium

ASCO and NCI Discuss Importance of Increased Funding for Cancer Research

Congressional Black Caucus Encourages Representatives to Support ASP Bill

ASCO Announces New QOPI® Certification Program

ASCO Breast Cancer Registry Pilot Program, Funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure© Accepting Applications Now

Read the Latest JCO Original Report, "Phase II Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant Alternating Doublet Chemotherapy With Ifosfamide/Doxorubicin and Etoposide/Cisplatin in Small-Cell Urothelial Cancer."

ASCO Releases Updated Guideline on Breast Cancer Risk Reduction

ASCO Publishes Fifth Edition of Practical Tips for the Oncology Practice

ASCO Announces New Physician Practice Certification Program to Enhance Quality of Cancer Care in the United States


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
J1 Web site updates
The Palmetto GBA Provider Outreach and Education team has recently updated
the Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) sections of the J1 A/B MAC
Web site.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/Providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7STLCD4111?opendocument


Updated: Weekly Part B ACT Call on Claims Wednesday, June 10
The agenda and other materials for the next Part B ACT call: Claims on
Wednesday, June 10 are now available on our Web site.
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/Providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7S3T650154?opendocument