Health Centers to Lose $120 Million of Funding in 2013
Budget sequestration, which is expected to reduce federal spending, is likely to result in a $120 million loss in grant funding for the nation’s 1,200 community health centers in 2013.
Healthcare
Public Reporting of Individual Hospital Cancer-Specific Quality Metrics Recommended
Major challenges exist for hospitals with respect to publicly reported cancer metrics, according to research presented at SSO 2013.
When Less is More: Personalized Care in Cancer Patients
Although it would be reasonable to assume that healthcare professionals regularly treat their patients with evidence-based therapies and medicines, healthcare costs may demonstrate otherwise.
Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients
This fact sheet provides resources, organizations, and agencies for cancer patients to seek out financial assistance.
Oral Oncolytics: Pharmacy Benefit Designs, Trends and Policy Considerations
New oral drugs are being introduced to the fight against cancer; with them come unique questions involving cost, insurance, and policy.
The Affordable Care Act and its Potential in Oncology
Although only time will tell, C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD, RPh predicts how the Affordable Care Act will benefit cancer patients.
