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| Oct 27, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Urges Supreme Court to Review 340B Contract Pharmacy Mandate | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Independent Oncology Practices Bring Firsthand Perspective on How PBM Control of Cancer Medications Affects Patient Access and Care WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The C... |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Community Oncology Practices Bring Advances in Cancer Testing and Treatment to Patients Close to Home, Study Finds | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Quality of Care in US Community Oncology Practices among Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer (mBC) and Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (mNSCLC) Poster
Research findings from Flatiron Health and the ... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Adds Alex Greenawalt, DBA, as Director of Patient Advocacy | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Director of Patient Advocacy Alex Greenawalt, DBA
Greenawalt Leads the COA Patient Advocacy Network and Champion Access to Community Cancer Care WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Urges Congress to Ensure Health Coverage Delivers Timely, Affordable Cancer Care | Calls for stronger patient protections, fewer treatment delays, and sustained access to independent community oncology outlined in Senate Finance RFI response
Patients with cancer cannot afford to wait while an insurer second-guesses their ... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Welcomes Julie McDowell as Director of Communications | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Julie McDowell, COA's new Director of Communications
Veteran Health Care Communications Executive Will Lead COA Communications and Media Strategy WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /EINPr... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | COA Survey Finds High Bispecific-Therapy Adoption Among Community Oncology Practices | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Respondents Cite Reimbursement, Monitoring Tools, and Hospital Coordination as Leading Needs WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) toda... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Warns Medicare Drug Negotiation Could Threaten Community Cancer Care | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Urges CMS and Congress to Keep Patients and Practices Out of the Middle of Drug Price Negotiation and Protect Access to Cancer Treatment WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.co... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Promotes Shiela Plasencia and Tracy Havens to Senior Director Roles | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Promotions Recognize Expanded Leadership Responsibilities and Contributions to COA and Community Oncology WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Allian... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Expands Annual Payer Exchange with New Focus on Innovation in Community Oncology | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
2026 Payer Exchange & Innovation Summit Brings Together Practices, Payers, Employers, and Cancer Care Leaders TYSONS CORNER, VA, UNITED STATES, September 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Onco... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Backs Major Hospital Payment Reforms in 2027 OPPS Proposed Rule | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Urges CMS to Finalize 340B Payment Reform, Expand Site-Neutral Policies, and Strengthen Hospital Price Transparency WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Promotes Drew Lovejoy, MS, to Deputy Director of Communications | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Expanded Role Recognizes Years of Contributions to Independent Community Oncology WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) today announced th... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | COA Submits Patient-Centered Recommendations on Sen. Cassidy's 340B Reform Discussion Draft | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Comments Urge Congress to Make Discounts Follow Patients and Strengthen Accountability of Covered Entities WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Correcting 340B Hospital Overpayments Would Increase Payments for Most Hospitals | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
New study finds that 78 percent of hospitals would gain under the budget-neutral correction WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new analysis by Avalere Health, commissioned... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | COA Issues Updated Position Statement Calling for Patient-Centered Reform of the 340B Drug Pricing Program | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Updated Statement Calls for Greater 340B Transparency, Accountability, and Reforms to Ensure Discounts Benefit Vulnerable Patients as Congress Intended WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswi... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Releases AI Playbook for Community Oncology Practices | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
New Resource Provides a Practical Framework for Evaluating, Implementing, and Governing Artificial Intelligence WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Allia... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Advocates Converge on Capitol Hill to Protect Patient Access to Affordable Cancer Care | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Advocates Urge Congress to Advance Bipartisan Policies that Protect Patient Access to Independent Community Oncology Care WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community ... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Welcomes Sean McCarson as Director of State Regulation and Policy | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
McCarson Will Support Community Oncology Practices in Engaging with State and Local Policymakers WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) announ... |
| May 7, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Welcomes Johnetta Blakely, MD, MS, MMHC, as Chief Medical Officer | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
New CMO Brings More than Two Decades of Community Oncology Practice to Role WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA), a national nonprofit organi... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Flatiron Health and COA Study: Community Oncology Survival Rates Outperform SEER National Benchmarks | What You Should Know
Patients with metastatic breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) treated in independent community oncology practices lived longer than national benchmarks.
Median survival for metastatic breast cancer pati... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Releases Prescription for Health Care Reform 2.0 | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Updated Framework Outlines Policy Solutions to Restore Competition, Lower Costs, and Protect Patient Access WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Cancer Care Experts and Advocates Gather at 2026 Community Oncology Conference | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
The logo for the 2026 Community Oncology Alliance's Community Oncology Conference
Independent Community Oncology Professionals Explore Latest Policy, Clinical, and Business Updates in Cancer Care WASHIN... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Forms Cellular Therapy Committee, Issues Position Statement on Expanded Patient Access | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA calls for policy and payment reforms as access to life-saving cellular therapies remains limited nationwide WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alli... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Submits PBM Regulation Recommendations to Department of Labor | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Applauds New DOL Standards for PBM Price Transparency, Offers Recommendations for Improvement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has ... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | COA Files Fifth Amicus Brief Urging Reform of 340B Program Contract Pharmacy System | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Filing in 10th Circuit Highlights Need for Oversight of Runaway PBM and Contract Pharmacy Profiteering WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA)... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Urges CMS to Act Immediately on Radiation Oncology Payment Crisis | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Letter to CMS Notes Major Medicare Reimbursement Shortfall That Started in 2026 for Radiation Oncology Threatens Patient Access WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Communi... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Community Oncology Alliance Calls for Greater Action and Transparency in Hospital Drug Pricing Following New Analysis | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
A new analysis finds that the same prescription drugs can cost thousands of times more across hospitals, raising questions about hospital pricing practices WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2026 /EINPr... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | National Survey Shows Insurer Utilization Management Interferes with Cancer Treatment Decisions | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA survey of independent community oncology practices shows insurer requirements delay treatment, override clinical judgment, and increase administrative costs WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 10, 20... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Federal Trade Commission and Department of Labor Take Action on PBM Abuses on the Heels of Congress Acting | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Statement from Ted Okon, MBA, Executive Director of COA WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Thanks to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Labor (DoL),... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Congress Takes Important Step on PBMs, Telehealth, and Medicare in Government Funding Bill | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
After nearly a decade of sustained COA advocacy, long-sought PBM reforms become a reality – but more work remains WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology ... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Community Oncology Alliance Launches New Patient Advocacy Chapter in Alabama | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
The COA Patient Advocacy Network Will Provide Patients and Survivors at Clearview Cancer Institute an Advocacy Platform HUNTSVILLE, AL, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Onc... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Community Oncology Alliance Hosts 16th Annual Payer Exchange Summit and Biannual State Advocacy Retreat | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Attendees Convene to Discuss the Latest in Measuring, Paying for, and Delivering High-Quality, Patient-Centered Cancer Care RESTON, VA, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nearly 250 atten... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Community Oncology Pharmacy Association (COPA) Welcomes Nick Bouchard and Kyle Kitchen to Advisory Board | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
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Experienced Medically Integrated Pharmacy Leaders from HOACNY and Utah Cancer Specialists Join COPA Leadership WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 6, 202... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Community Oncology Alliance Welcomes Christine Pfaff, MBA, RPh, as Director of Clinical Initiatives | Experienced Leader in Community Oncology Joins COA’s Practice Support Team
Christine is exactly what COA needs: an individual who understands community oncology and medically integrated dispensing pharmacy from top to bottom.”
— Nicolas Fer... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | COA Applauds Technical Fix to IRA Drug Pricing Policy That Threatens Cancer Care | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Bipartisan House Legislation Will Protect Patient Access to Cancer and Other Complex Therapies by Preventing Destruction of Independent Medical Practices WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPress... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Community Oncology Alliance Responds to Draft Guidance for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Responds to CMS Draft Guidance with Urgent Call for Action to Prevent Practice Closures and Protect Patient Access WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncolog... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | COA Files Amicus Brief Supporting 340B Rebate Model Appeal, Warning of PBM Takeover and Urging Congressional Action | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Amicus Filing Reinforces Need for Transparency and Accountability in Broken 340B System Dominated by PBMs and Mega Hospitals WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community O... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Cancer Care Advocates in D.C. Ask Congress to Protect Independent Community Oncology | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Patients, Survivors, and Care Providers Meet with Lawmakers on Issues of Affordability and Care Access WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More than 100 advocates from 23 state... |
| May 16, 2025 | Community Oncology Alliance Fellows Initiative Appoints New Co-Chairs to Board of Directors | Miriam Atkins, MD, FACP, and Katherine Baker, MD, MMHC, Selected as Leaders of COA Fellows Initiative
It is more important than ever that we create a strong pipeline of oncologists who can provide access to high-quality, local cancer care.”... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | COA Administrators’ Network Adds Shonda Clements as Board Member | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
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Chief Administrative Officer of Virginia Cancer Institute Brings Extensive Expertise to CAN WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The ... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | COA Issues Position Statements on Biomarker Testing and Physician Autonomy, Updates Previous Statements | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Endorses Broader Access to Biomarker Testing and Defends Physician Autonomy in Cancer Care WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Board ... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Congress Must Act Now to Avert Physician Pay Cuts and Start Major Action to Curb PBM Abuses | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Statement from Ted Okon, executive director, Community Oncology Alliance (COA) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) implores Congress t... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Community Oncology Alliance Launches Two Patient Advocacy Network Chapters in Washington, D.C. Area | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Oncology/Hematology of Loudoun and Reston Amplify Patient Voices with New Chapters WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Comm... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | COA Patient Advocacy Network Adds Chapter at Central Georgia Cancer Care | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
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National Patient Advocacy Network CPAN Hosts Chapter Launch at CGCC in Warner Robins, Georgia WARNER ROBINS, GA, UNITED STATES, ... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Bridging the Gap: Innovations in Gastrointestinal and Cancer Care | In the evolving landscape of healthcare, partnerships are becoming the lifeblood of effective patient care. Two recent developments highlight this trend: the collaboration between Gastrointestinal Specialists of Troy, Michigan, and Oshi Hea... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Community Oncology Alliance Releases Quality and Value Standards in Cancer Care | Standards Provide a Roadmap for Practices to Assess Their Operations, Consider Participation in Quality Certification Programs, and Have Discussions with Key Stakeholders
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Oncology All... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Community Oncology Alliance Implores Congress to Stem Drug Shortages by Focusing on Manufacturers | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Submits Comments on Senate Prescription Drug Shortage Legislation
Sadly, due to a lack of action by Congress to address drug shortages, they have reached a crisis point.”
— Ted OkonWASHINGTON, D.C., UNIT... |
| May 30, 2024 | Community Oncology Alliance Submits Comments to CMS’ RFI on Medicare Advantage Data | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
The Comment Letter Urges CMS to Improve Transparency and Ensure the Program Aligns with Original Intent of Helping Medicare Beneficiaries WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, May 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- T... |
| May 14, 2024 | Community Oncology Alliance Launches New Chapter of Patient Advocacy Network | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
The COA Patient Advocacy Chapter Will Provide Patients and Survivors in Ohio an Advocacy Platform COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has l... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Community Oncology Alliance Convenes 2024 Conference with Participants from Across the Country | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Logo for the 2024 Community Oncology Conference event
COA hosting 1,800 attendees over two days to foster collaboration and improve community cancer care ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2024 /EINPr... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Community Oncology Alliance Calls on Express Scripts to Fix Underwater Reimbursement to Oncology Pharmacy Providers | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Hopes to Resolve Dispute Amicably but is Exploring All Legislative and Legal Avenues to Protect Patients and Practices WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Communi... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance Forms Drug Policy and Regulation Committee | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Committee Will Work with Stakeholders to Ensure Stable Patient Access to Cancer Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, October 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Commu... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance Hosts 14th Annual Payer Exchange Summit on Oncology Payment Reform | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Innovators in Value-Based Cancer Care Come Together to Share Ideas and Create New Connections WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, October 24, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- O... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance Submits Comments to Congressional RFI on Drug Shortages | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Shortages Caused by Broken Financial System and Misguided Public Policies that Plague Generic, Sterile, Injectable Cancer Drugs, says COA
The drugs we are facing short... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance Strongly Supports the Timely Access to Clinical Treatment (TACT) Act | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Bill Puts Patients in Control of Their Treatment in the Face of PBM Abuses WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, June 22, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology A... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Pharmacy Benefit Managers Mislead Patients and Waste Medicine in Latest Volume of COA PBM Horror Stories | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Community Oncology Alliance Releases Eighth in Series of Patient-PBM Horror Stories Reported by Cancer Practices WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, June 8, 2023/EINPress... |
| May 25, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance Releases Formal Position Statement on Prescription Drug Affordability Boards | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
COA Urges Careful Implementation of PDABs to Avoid Negative Impact on Patients and Practices, Calls for Input from Independent Oncology Providers WASHINGTON, D.C., UNI... |
| May 10, 2023 | Hope Cancer Care of Nevada Launches Chapter of National Patient Advocacy Organization CPAN | The COA Patient Advocacy Network Gives Patients with Cancer and Survivors a Forum to Speak Out for Access to Local Cancer Care LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, May 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Hope Cancer Care of Nevada (HCCN) laun... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | National Cancer Treatment Alliance Appoints Newest Board Member | National Cancer Treatment Alliance (NCTA) logo WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 6, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Cancer Treatment Alliance (NCTA), a nationwide coalition of leading oncology practices and pharmacies, announced... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | COA Expresses Alarm To HHS About CMS Guidance That Delivering Medications Is A Stark Violation | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Oncologists Say Seniors Will Face Problems Getting Their Cancer Drugs With Medicare Guidance WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The Co... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Oncologists Say Prior Authorization is Out of Control and Harming Patients With Cancer | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Community Oncology Alliance Submits Formal Comments to CMS on Streamlining the Prior Authorization Process
Any effective, comprehensive regulatory initiative to stream... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | New Paper Captures True Stories of Patient Abuse at Hands of Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Community Oncology Alliance Releases Sixth in Series of Patient-PBM Horror Stories Reported by Cancer Practices
Not a day goes by that practices don’t report the types... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance Announces Promotion of Johanna Hopkins to Manager of Industry Relations | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 9, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA), a non-profit organization dedicated solely to advocating fo... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | PUTT To Governor DeSantis: Thank You for Having the Guts to Take On Pharmacy Benefit Middlemen, Change Status Quo for FL | Governor DeSantis’ Bold Leadership is an Example to Other States Seeking to Stop PBMs from Profiteering Off Consumers, Employers and Taxpayers
Governor DeSantis is drawing a line in the sand, and Florida’s healthcare will greatly benefit as... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance Issues Position Statement on Cancer Screening Coverage, Updates Previous Statements | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
COA Supports Elimination of Cost Sharing for All Screenable Cancers WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 13, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology All... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Community Oncology Alliance’s Patient Feedback Surveys Reach 200,000 Patient Responses | Logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Community Oncology Alliance
Milestone for Use of Free COA Patient Feedback Tools Closely Follows Release of Condensed Survey, Enabling Patients to Submit Data More Easily WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | COA Announces Expanded Focus on Industry Relations, Oncology Fellows Program, and Health Disparities in Cancer Care | Community Oncology Alliance (COA), celebrating 20 years of making a difference in cancer care.
Doug Barefield Joins as New COA Director of Industry Relations WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Communit... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Analysis Shows Inflation Reduction Act Will Lead to At Least 49.5% Cut to Cancer Providers Part B Add-On Reimbursements | COA warns Medicare add-on reimbursement cuts in IRA will place extreme pressure on independent practice operations and calls on Congress to act
If the IRA cuts become reality, it will decimate the nation’s cancer care system, threaten patie... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Welcomes Judith Alberto, MHA, RPh, BCOP as Director of Clinical Initiatives | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Alberto Will Support COA Practices Participating in Clinical Reform Initiatives and Help Lead Community Oncology Pharmacy Association WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, November 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- T... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Deploys Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Survey for Oncology | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
PROMOnc Survey Developed by COA as Free, Minimally Burdensome Tool for Oncology Practices WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, October 18, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has rel... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Expresses Strong Concerns with Enhancing Oncology Model and Submits Recommendations to CMS | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Letter to CMS Leadership Notes That Current Structure of the EOM Hurts Chances of Model’s Success, Suggests Significant Changes WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, September 14, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- I... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Compendium Compiles Latest Updates on Biosimilars in the U.S. Cancer Care Market | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA White Paper Provides Comprehensive Reviews of Data, Evidence, and Barriers to Biosimilar Adoption in Oncology
The COA Biosimilars Compendium aims to serve as a resource to stakeholders interested in bett... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Submits 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Comments Warn of Impact of Reimbursement Cuts | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Medicare Reimbursement Cuts to Independent Practices Ignore Impact of Inflation and COVID-19 as CMS Fuels Pressure on Independent Practices
The 2023 Physician Fee Schedule cuts will have a devastating domino... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | New Study Defines Improved Metrics for Evaluating Oncology Pharmacy Dispensing Performance | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Study Published in AJMC’s Evidence-Based Oncology Demonstrates Need for Revamped Oncology Metrics Used to Evaluate Performance and Quality WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, August 11, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ ... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | COA Strongly Supports Sen. Barrasso Amendment to Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiation in Reconciliation Bill | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Amendment Would Make Simple Fix to Remove Providers from Middle of Drug Price Negotiations in Reconciliation Bill That Threatens Practices
Congress should act to ensure that our health care system is not mad... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Files Second Amicus Brief Warning of PBM Contract Pharmacy Takeover of 340B Program | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Court is Warned That For-Profit PBM Contract Pharmacies Have Taken Over 340B Program, Diverting Funds From Patients in Need
The outcome of these court cases are critically important to all patients suffering... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Statement on Proposed 2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Rule | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
CMS Fueling Medicare Spending by Gifting 340B Hospitals Almost $2 Billion for 2023, While Further Driving Independent Physicians Out of Business with Cuts
This is a slap in the face to independent physician ... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Statement on Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
CMS Cuts to Medicare Reimbursement on Top of Rampant Inflation, COVID, Sequester, and Reconciliation Pricing Reform Pose Major Threat to Cancer Care
When will CMS realize the folly of its ways? Mindless paym... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Statement on Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiation in Reconciliation Bill | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Prescription Drug Pricing Reform Provisions Adversely Put Providers in the Middle as Hostages Between the Government and Drug Companies
History has clearly documented that bluntly cutting Medicare payments l... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Hospitals and for-profit PBMs are diverting billions in 340B savings from patients in need | America’s economically disadvantaged patients can point in two directions when talking about what is wrong with the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which is designed to help hospitals caring for underserved communities — and the patients they tr... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Statement on the Enhanced Oncology Model | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Statement on the new Enhanced Oncology Model (EOM) from Ted Okon, Executive Director, COA
Community oncology practices are fully committed to positive, patient-centered improvement of cancer care and look fo... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Welcomes Shiela Plasencia as Director of Practice Support | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Plasencia Will Support COA Practices in Operations and Policies, and Build New Initiatives to Promote Community Cancer Care WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, June 21, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community ... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Files Amicus Brief in 340B PBM Contract Pharmacy Dispute | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Warns Court That PBM Contract Pharmacies Have Taken Over 340B Program, Diverting Funds from Patients in Need
For-profit PBM contract pharmacies siphon 340B discounts away from patients in need and the gr... |
| May 24, 2022 | New Senate PBM Bill a Powerful Step Forward in Addressing Abuses that Harm Patients | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
COA Strongly Supports the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 to Address Destructive Impact of PBMs
Senators Cantwell and Grassley’s legislation is a beacon of hope in finally tackling PBM abus... |
| May 17, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Launches Oncology Fellows Task Force | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Oncology Fellows Task Force Will Guide COA’s Efforts to Educate Future Workforce on Practicing in the Community Setting WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, May 17, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Community Oncol... |
| May 4, 2022 | Community Oncology Alliance Announces Committee Focused on Improving Health Equity | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Health Equity Committee Will Lead COA’s Efforts to Address Cancer and Other Health Disparities Through Research and Projects WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, May 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As part of its ... |
| May 2, 2022 | CMS Bows to PBM and Insurer Pressure With Final Part D Rule, Punting on Fixing DIR Fees | Community Oncology Alliance Logo
Statement by COA Executive Director Ted Okon on CMS’ Final Rule stalling its soft-ball attempt to address PBM pharmacy fees
COA calls on the Congress and Federal Trade Commission to act immediately to stop t... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Non-Profit Charity Hospitals Make "a Handsome Profit" on Cancer Drugs, New Report Says | |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Trump’s ‘most favored nations’ experiment undermines care for millions covered by Medicare | President Trump and other administration officials have talked a big game about their new most favored nation model for lowering prices for Medicare Part B drugs, including cancer therapies and other potentially lifesaving treatments admini... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | This federal drug discount program is actually boosting cancer care costs | Given its name, you’d expect the federal 340B Drug Discount Program to save money for the American health system. When it comes to cancer, though, it’s actually a major driver increasing costs, according to a report from the Community Oncol... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Morning Read: Procedure could open kidney transplants to thousands, uterus transplant fails | The first uterus transplant in the U.S., performed with much fanfare at the Cleveland Clinic, has failed after the patient developed an unspecified complication. Cleveland Clinic surgeons said Wednesday that they have removed the transplant... |
| Morning Read: Procedure could open kidney transplants to thousands, uterus transplant fails | TOP STORIES
A groundbreaking study in the New England Journal of Medicine has apparently proven the feasibility of “desensitization” to allow patients to receive kidneys from otherwise-incompatible donors. The procedure to alter immune syst... |
