Wednesday, July 29, 2009

ACCC & CMA News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****ACCC NEWS****
The Association of Community Cancer Center's (ACCC) ACCConnect was published and is available online at http://www.accc-cancer.org/mediaroom/newsletters/2009/media_ACCConnect_7-29-2009.html. ANCO is an Institutional Member of ACCC. This edition features:

Analysis of 2010 Proposed Rules Available

Webinar: Guide to Best Practices in a Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Program

Florida Oncologists Voice Concerns Over Payer Restraints

New Research Opportunity for NSCLC and Multiple Myeloma Trials

Label Change for Erbitux and Vectibix


****CMA News****
The California Medical Association's (CMA) Alert was published and is available online at http://www.calphys.org/html/news.asp. This edition features:

Audits of Medicare Physicians to Go Nationwide this Fall

State Budget Cuts $1.5 Billion from Health Care; Denies Care to State's Most Vulnerable Residents

Department of Insurance Regulations Would Halt Illegal Rescissions

CMA Supports Ban on Sale of Tobacco in Pharmacies

Blue Cross Updating Payment Policies

CMA Urges Physicians to Correct Data Used to Grade their Performance

Health Reform Bill Would Require IOM to Study Socioeconomic Factors behind Regional Medicare Cost Variations

Help Make the CMA Foundation Annual Dinner a Success

Don't Forget: Red Flag Rules Take Effect August 1

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