The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that 2007 PQRI Final Feedback Reports are available on a secure website.
The first step is to register for access through a CMS security system known as the Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services (IACS). Do not register if you did not report PQRI quality measures in 2007.
There are two categories of user types in IACS: individual practitioner and organization. The CMS approval process differs depending on the type of user you are; therefore, it is important to register correctly.
Follow these instructions if you are a professional paid by Medicare directly (you have not reassigned Medicare payments to a group practice):
If you do not have employees, the CMS approval process requires you to register as an individual practitioner and access the PQRI 2007 feedback report personally. Some solo professionals have incorrectly registered in IACS as organizations, and have had to reregister as individual practitioners.
If you have employees and therefore are an organization for tax purposes, you may select one of 2 options:
Option 1: Register in IACS as an organization if you will use one or more employees to access IACS and/or your PQRI feedback reports, OR
Option 2: Register in IACS through the Individual Practitioner role if you will access the PQRI report personally.
If you are a professional who has reassigned Medicare payments to a group practice:
Do NOT register in IACS unless you are one of the individuals designated to do so by the group practice.
Group practices will register in IACS as organizations. Up to 2 individuals will be able to access the 2007 PQRI feedback report for each organization that registers in IACS. One 2007 PQRI feedback report will be prepared for each taxpayer identification number (TIN). The group practice will be responsible for sharing National Provider Identifier (NPI) level information with the appropriate professionals within the group practice.
For more Information:
IACS Quick Reference Guides may be found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/IACS/04_Provider_Community.asp on the CMS website. Summary information about accessing the 2007 PQRI feedback reports for those registering as organizations and individual practitioners will soon be posted on http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI on the CMS website.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
CMS/Medicare: 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) ~ National Provider Call to be held on August 13th
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Provider Communications Group will host the sixth in a series of national provider conference calls on the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call will take place from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., EDT, on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
This call will provide an overview of the PQRI provisions in the new Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008; information on the E-prescribing measure for 2008 PQRI (measure #125) and proposed measures for 2009 PQRI; incentives for electronic prescribing outlined in the MIPPA; an update on registry reporting for 2008, and a question and answer session.
A PowerPoint slide presentation will be posted to the PQRI web page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/02_CMSSponsoredCalls.asp on the CMS website for you to download prior to the call so that you can follow along with the presenters, Dr. Michael Rapp, and Dr. Daniel Green.
Following the presentation, callers will have an opportunity to ask questions of CMS subject matter experts.
Conference call details:
Date: August 13, 2008
Conference Title: 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call
Time: 3:30-5:00 EDT
In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data. This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation. If you cannot attend the call, replay information is available below.
Registration will close at 3:30 p.m. EDT on August 12, 2008, or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.
To register for the call participants need to go to http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/081308
Fill in all required data.
Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box.
Click "Register".
You will be taken to the “Thank you for registering” page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as it may have been directed there.
For those of you who will be unable to attend, a replay option will be available shortly following the end of the call. This replay will be accessible from 5:30 p.m. EDT 8/13/2008 until 11:59 p.m. EDT 8/20/2008. The call in data for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the passcode is 55967176.
If you require services for the hearing impaired please send an email to Medicare.TTT@PalmettoGBA.com.
This call will provide an overview of the PQRI provisions in the new Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008; information on the E-prescribing measure for 2008 PQRI (measure #125) and proposed measures for 2009 PQRI; incentives for electronic prescribing outlined in the MIPPA; an update on registry reporting for 2008, and a question and answer session.
A PowerPoint slide presentation will be posted to the PQRI web page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/02_CMSSponsoredCalls.asp on the CMS website for you to download prior to the call so that you can follow along with the presenters, Dr. Michael Rapp, and Dr. Daniel Green.
Following the presentation, callers will have an opportunity to ask questions of CMS subject matter experts.
Conference call details:
Date: August 13, 2008
Conference Title: 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call
Time: 3:30-5:00 EDT
In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data. This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation. If you cannot attend the call, replay information is available below.
Registration will close at 3:30 p.m. EDT on August 12, 2008, or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.
To register for the call participants need to go to http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/081308
Fill in all required data.
Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box.
Click "Register".
You will be taken to the “Thank you for registering” page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as it may have been directed there.
For those of you who will be unable to attend, a replay option will be available shortly following the end of the call. This replay will be accessible from 5:30 p.m. EDT 8/13/2008 until 11:59 p.m. EDT 8/20/2008. The call in data for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the passcode is 55967176.
If you require services for the hearing impaired please send an email to Medicare.TTT@PalmettoGBA.com.
Palmetto/J1MAC Website Update
The following updates have been posted to the Palmetto/J1MAC website.
Telephone Reopenings
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Telephone%20Reopenings?opendocument
Providers and Beneficiaries may request to have their Medicare claim
reopened over the telephone. A claim can be reopened to correct minor
errors or omissions by calling our toll free line at 1-866-669-5543 Monday
through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Pacific Time. A maximum of three
(3) requests can be handled during the same phone call.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
Urgent Information for J1 NHIC EDI Submitters
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Urgent%20Information%20for%20J1%20NHIC%20EDI%20Submitters?opendocument
J1 NHIC EDI Submitters: Urgent information regarding our EDI transition
schedule is now available.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: EDI
----------
Telephone Reopenings
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Telephone%20Reopenings?opendocument
Providers and Beneficiaries may request to have their Medicare claim
reopened over the telephone. A claim can be reopened to correct minor
errors or omissions by calling our toll free line at 1-866-669-5543 Monday
through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Pacific Time. A maximum of three
(3) requests can be handled during the same phone call.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
Urgent Information for J1 NHIC EDI Submitters
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Urgent%20Information%20for%20J1%20NHIC%20EDI%20Submitters?opendocument
J1 NHIC EDI Submitters: Urgent information regarding our EDI transition
schedule is now available.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: EDI
----------
HR1108: Your Action is Needed
The following information is provided by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Call to Action - H.R. 1108 - The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
This could be a very big week for tobacco control. The House of Representatives is expected to take a historic vote on critical legislation to give FDA the authority to regulate tobacco products on Wednesday, July 30.
Please contact your Representative before 12:00 PM Wednesday and tell him or her to vote YES on H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. H.R 1108 would grant FDA the ability to regulate tobacco products, restrict advertising and marketing of tobacco products, control nicotine levels, and prescribe warning labels.
Tell your Representative to vote YES on H.R. 1108 to grant the FDA authority over tobacco products.
The time to act is here. Please encourage your members to call their Representatives today. To find your Representative’s contact information, please visit ASCO’s Grassroots Action Center.
Please contact Tara Leystra with ASCO's Cancer Policy and Clinical Affairs Department via email at tara.leystra@asco.org if you have any questions or feedback.
Call to Action - H.R. 1108 - The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
This could be a very big week for tobacco control. The House of Representatives is expected to take a historic vote on critical legislation to give FDA the authority to regulate tobacco products on Wednesday, July 30.
Please contact your Representative before 12:00 PM Wednesday and tell him or her to vote YES on H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. H.R 1108 would grant FDA the ability to regulate tobacco products, restrict advertising and marketing of tobacco products, control nicotine levels, and prescribe warning labels.
Tell your Representative to vote YES on H.R. 1108 to grant the FDA authority over tobacco products.
The time to act is here. Please encourage your members to call their Representatives today. To find your Representative’s contact information, please visit ASCO’s Grassroots Action Center.
Please contact Tara Leystra with ASCO's Cancer Policy and Clinical Affairs Department via email at tara.leystra@asco.org if you have any questions or feedback.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Palmetto/J1MAC Website Update
The following updates have been posted to the Palmetto/J1MAC website.
Does Palmetto GBA only accept paper claims printed from a laser printer?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Does%20Palmetto%20GBA%20only%20accept%20paper%20claims%20printed%20from%20a%20laser%20printer%3F?opendocument
Does Palmetto GBA only accept paper claims printed from a laser printer?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
----------
Our provider has two offices, one that bills paper claims and one that must
bill electronically, due to missing filing paperwork. After the
transition, will our office be able to file the appropriate paperwork to
file paper claims?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Our%20provider%20has%20two%20offices%2C%20one%20that%20bills%20paper%20claims%20and%20one%20that%20must%20bill%20electronically%2C%20due%20to%20missing%20filing%20paperwork.%20%20After%20the%20transition%2C%20will%20our%20office%20be%20able%20to%20file%20the%20appropriate%20paperwork%20to%20file%20paper%20claims%3F?opendocument
Our provider has two offices, one that bills paper claims and one that must
bill electronically, due to missing filing paperwork. After the
transition, will our office be able to file the appropriate paperwork to
file paper claims?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: EDI
Part B Transition: EDI
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
----------
Part B
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Part%20B?opendocument
Palmetto GBA has posted articles outlining Part B claims processing
changes and/or reminders. The information contained in these articles is
applicable after the transition to the MAC contractor. Billing and
submission processes used by the current contractor remains in effect until
after the transition.
New articles added 7/24/2008:
* Ambulatory Surgical Centers
* Avastin Coverage for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
* CPT Modifier 24
* CPT Modifier 79
* Drug Injections and Infusions - Use of Quantity Billed Field
* Electronic Claims and FAX Attachments
* Electronic Claims - Valid MSP Types
* Hemophilia Clotting Factors
* Hospice Services
* How to Submit an NOC Drug Code
* Interpretation of a Peripheral Blood Smear
* Modifiers that Require Additional Documentation
* MSP Claims Submitted with Patient Paid Amount
* Multiple NOC Drug Codes
* Repeat or Duplicate Service on Same Day
* Submitting Claims for Compounded Medications
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
Part B Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Job Aids
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Part%20B%20Interactive%20Voice%20Response%20(IVR)%20Job%20Aids?opendocument
For assistance in obtaining Medicare Part B (including Claim, Financial,
General and Eligibility) information using the Palmetto GBA Interactive
Voice Response (IVR) system, please refer to these Job Aids.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
Telephone Reopenings
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Telephone%20Reopenings?opendocument
Providers and Beneficiaries may request to have their Medicare claim
reopened over the telephone. A claim can be reopened to correct minor
errors or omissions by calling our toll free line at 1-866-669-5543 Monday
through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Pacific Time. A maximum of three
(3) requests can be handled during the same phone call.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
When a beneficiary is retroactively granted Medicare eligibility, does
Palmetto GBA have the capability to view when decision was made so that
claims filed beyond the time limit do not deny?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/When%20a%20beneficiary%20is%20retroactively%20granted%20Medicare%20eligibility%2C%20does%20Palmetto%20GBA%20have%20the%20capability%20to%20view%20when%20decision%20was%20made%20so%20that%20claims%20filed%20beyond%20the%20time%20limit%20do%20not%20deny%3F?opendocument
When a beneficiary is retroactively granted Medicare eligibility, does
Palmetto GBA have the capability to view when decision was made so that
claims filed beyond the time limit do not deny?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
----------
When a resident is in a covered Part A stay, receives services from an
outside provider, and the provider sends a 1500 bill to the SNF for
payment, we use the CMS Carrier File 1 to determine the SNF's
responsibility. Is this correct?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/When%20a%20resident%20is%20in%20a%20covered%20Part%20A%20stay%2C%20receives%20services%20from%20an%20outside%20provider%2C%20and%20the%20provider%20sends%20a%201500%20bill%20to%20the%20SNF%20for%20payment%2C%20we%20use%20the%20CMS%20Carrier%20File%201%20to%20determine%20the%20SNFs%20responsibility.%20%20Is%20this%20correct%3F?opendocument
When a resident is in a covered Part A stay, receives services from an
outside provider, and the provider sends a 1500 bill to the SNF for
payment, we use the CMS Carrier File 1 to determine the SNF's
responsibility. Is this correct?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
Does Palmetto GBA only accept paper claims printed from a laser printer?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Does%20Palmetto%20GBA%20only%20accept%20paper%20claims%20printed%20from%20a%20laser%20printer%3F?opendocument
Does Palmetto GBA only accept paper claims printed from a laser printer?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
----------
Our provider has two offices, one that bills paper claims and one that must
bill electronically, due to missing filing paperwork. After the
transition, will our office be able to file the appropriate paperwork to
file paper claims?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Our%20provider%20has%20two%20offices%2C%20one%20that%20bills%20paper%20claims%20and%20one%20that%20must%20bill%20electronically%2C%20due%20to%20missing%20filing%20paperwork.%20%20After%20the%20transition%2C%20will%20our%20office%20be%20able%20to%20file%20the%20appropriate%20paperwork%20to%20file%20paper%20claims%3F?opendocument
Our provider has two offices, one that bills paper claims and one that must
bill electronically, due to missing filing paperwork. After the
transition, will our office be able to file the appropriate paperwork to
file paper claims?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: EDI
Part B Transition: EDI
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
----------
Part B
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Part%20B?opendocument
Palmetto GBA has posted articles outlining Part B claims processing
changes and/or reminders. The information contained in these articles is
applicable after the transition to the MAC contractor. Billing and
submission processes used by the current contractor remains in effect until
after the transition.
New articles added 7/24/2008:
* Ambulatory Surgical Centers
* Avastin Coverage for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
* CPT Modifier 24
* CPT Modifier 79
* Drug Injections and Infusions - Use of Quantity Billed Field
* Electronic Claims and FAX Attachments
* Electronic Claims - Valid MSP Types
* Hemophilia Clotting Factors
* Hospice Services
* How to Submit an NOC Drug Code
* Interpretation of a Peripheral Blood Smear
* Modifiers that Require Additional Documentation
* MSP Claims Submitted with Patient Paid Amount
* Multiple NOC Drug Codes
* Repeat or Duplicate Service on Same Day
* Submitting Claims for Compounded Medications
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
Part B Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Job Aids
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Part%20B%20Interactive%20Voice%20Response%20(IVR)%20Job%20Aids?opendocument
For assistance in obtaining Medicare Part B (including Claim, Financial,
General and Eligibility) information using the Palmetto GBA Interactive
Voice Response (IVR) system, please refer to these Job Aids.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
Telephone Reopenings
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/Telephone%20Reopenings?opendocument
Providers and Beneficiaries may request to have their Medicare claim
reopened over the telephone. A claim can be reopened to correct minor
errors or omissions by calling our toll free line at 1-866-669-5543 Monday
through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Pacific Time. A maximum of three
(3) requests can be handled during the same phone call.
Applies to:
Part B Transition: General
----------
When a beneficiary is retroactively granted Medicare eligibility, does
Palmetto GBA have the capability to view when decision was made so that
claims filed beyond the time limit do not deny?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/When%20a%20beneficiary%20is%20retroactively%20granted%20Medicare%20eligibility%2C%20does%20Palmetto%20GBA%20have%20the%20capability%20to%20view%20when%20decision%20was%20made%20so%20that%20claims%20filed%20beyond%20the%20time%20limit%20do%20not%20deny%3F?opendocument
When a beneficiary is retroactively granted Medicare eligibility, does
Palmetto GBA have the capability to view when decision was made so that
claims filed beyond the time limit do not deny?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
----------
When a resident is in a covered Part A stay, receives services from an
outside provider, and the provider sends a 1500 bill to the SNF for
payment, we use the CMS Carrier File 1 to determine the SNF's
responsibility. Is this correct?
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/j1.nsf/DocsCat/When%20a%20resident%20is%20in%20a%20covered%20Part%20A%20stay%2C%20receives%20services%20from%20an%20outside%20provider%2C%20and%20the%20provider%20sends%20a%201500%20bill%20to%20the%20SNF%20for%20payment%2C%20we%20use%20the%20CMS%20Carrier%20File%201%20to%20determine%20the%20SNFs%20responsibility.%20%20Is%20this%20correct%3F?opendocument
When a resident is in a covered Part A stay, receives services from an
outside provider, and the provider sends a 1500 bill to the SNF for
payment, we use the CMS Carrier File 1 to determine the SNF's
responsibility. Is this correct?
Applies to:
Part A Transition: General
Part B Transition: General
THIS WEEK AT ACCC: JULY 28-AUGUST 1, 2008
The Association of Community Cancer Centers' This Week at ACCC was published today and is available at http://www.accc-cancer.org/mediaroom/newsletters/media_ACCC_july28_08.html. ANCO is an Institutional Member of ACCC.
It features:
New ACCC Analysis Available About CMS Proposed 2009 Rule
Five Great Reasons to Attend ACCC's September 17-20 Conference
Tell Your Pharmacists: An ACCC Meeting Just For Them
Do You Treat CML Patients? LAST chance for Docs to Take Our Survey
Heard on the ACCC Listserv, Reimbursement for Patient Education Services
Melanoma Incidence Among Young Women in the U.S. is Rising
ACCC's CE Blackboard: New Continuing Education Programs for You
State Medical Oncology Societies Host Upcoming Meetings
It features:
New ACCC Analysis Available About CMS Proposed 2009 Rule
Five Great Reasons to Attend ACCC's September 17-20 Conference
Tell Your Pharmacists: An ACCC Meeting Just For Them
Do You Treat CML Patients? LAST chance for Docs to Take Our Survey
Heard on the ACCC Listserv, Reimbursement for Patient Education Services
Melanoma Incidence Among Young Women in the U.S. is Rising
ACCC's CE Blackboard: New Continuing Education Programs for You
State Medical Oncology Societies Host Upcoming Meetings
Monday, July 28, 2008
JCCN (Vol 6, No 6) Now Available
The July issue of JNCCN – The Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (Volume 6, Number 6) is now available at http://www.nccn.org/JNCCN/default.asp and features:
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™
Cancer- and Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
Anemia is a common condition in patients with cancer, but treating it is controversial. The new 2008 NCCN Guidelines include updates in response to the recently released FDA recommendations that limit use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with cancer.
and Hodgkin Disease/Lymphoma
The past few decades have seen significant progress in the management of Hodgkin disease/lymphoma; in fact, cure rates have increased so extensively that the overriding treatment considerations often relate to long-term toxicity. The NCCN Guidelines discuss the clinical management of Hodgkin disease/lymphoma.
Other featured articles include:
Report on the NCCN 3rd Annual Patient Safety Summit
The issues of patient safety and preventing medical errors routinely make headlines, but the work currently ongoing to develop new safety systems and processes may be far less noticeable. This article summarizes the NCCN 3rd Annual Patient Safety Summit, which examined processes central to maintaining patient safety in the oncology setting: medication reconciliation, communication during patient hand-offs, and reporting of events, including “near-miss” events that do not reach a patient or result in harm. [CME]
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in Oncology
Establishing an Anemia Clinic for Optimal Erythropoietic-Stimulating Agent Use in Hematology-Oncology Patients
Intravenous Iron in Oncology [CME]
Role of PET/CT Scanning in Initial and Post-Treatment Assessment of Hodgkin Disease
Coming Soon!
The August issue of JNCCN includes:
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™
Head and Neck Cancers
Other featured articles:
Low Molecular Weight Heparins as Extended Prophylaxis Against Recurrent Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
By Cocav A. Engman, MD, and Leo R. Zacharski, MD
The Role of Inhibitors of the Epidermal Growth Factor in Management of Head and Neck Cancer
By Bruce Brockstein, MD; Mario Lacouture, MD; and Mark Agulnik, MD
Controversies in the Management of Oropharynx Cancer
By Francis P. Worden, MD, and Huan Ha, MD
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™
Cancer- and Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
Anemia is a common condition in patients with cancer, but treating it is controversial. The new 2008 NCCN Guidelines include updates in response to the recently released FDA recommendations that limit use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with cancer.
and Hodgkin Disease/Lymphoma
The past few decades have seen significant progress in the management of Hodgkin disease/lymphoma; in fact, cure rates have increased so extensively that the overriding treatment considerations often relate to long-term toxicity. The NCCN Guidelines discuss the clinical management of Hodgkin disease/lymphoma.
Other featured articles include:
Report on the NCCN 3rd Annual Patient Safety Summit
The issues of patient safety and preventing medical errors routinely make headlines, but the work currently ongoing to develop new safety systems and processes may be far less noticeable. This article summarizes the NCCN 3rd Annual Patient Safety Summit, which examined processes central to maintaining patient safety in the oncology setting: medication reconciliation, communication during patient hand-offs, and reporting of events, including “near-miss” events that do not reach a patient or result in harm. [CME]
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in Oncology
Establishing an Anemia Clinic for Optimal Erythropoietic-Stimulating Agent Use in Hematology-Oncology Patients
Intravenous Iron in Oncology [CME]
Role of PET/CT Scanning in Initial and Post-Treatment Assessment of Hodgkin Disease
Coming Soon!
The August issue of JNCCN includes:
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™
Head and Neck Cancers
Other featured articles:
Low Molecular Weight Heparins as Extended Prophylaxis Against Recurrent Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
By Cocav A. Engman, MD, and Leo R. Zacharski, MD
The Role of Inhibitors of the Epidermal Growth Factor in Management of Head and Neck Cancer
By Bruce Brockstein, MD; Mario Lacouture, MD; and Mark Agulnik, MD
Controversies in the Management of Oropharynx Cancer
By Francis P. Worden, MD, and Huan Ha, MD
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