Keeping You Informed

The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the Request for Information: Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care (RFI).

Pharmacists are often the first health care professionals to experience the real-world consequences of prior authorization failures—at the exact point where coverage decisions collide with patient care.

In a study of adults with cancer, those who developed a mental health condition within the first year after their cancer diagnosis had a higher likelihood of dying over the next few years. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

Just before National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month begins in March, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll found that nearly half of Americans aren’t aware that eating processed meat increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer.

In 2024, COA’s Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) provided advocacy, education, and engagement opportunities in multiple ways.

In 2023, COA’s Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) provided advocacy, education, and engagement opportunities in multiple ways.

While the new year is always filled with energy and enthusiasm, it is also important to reflect on the impact of our advocacy accomplishments in 2022.

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