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Anthem will launch in-house PBM in second-quarter 2019

February 1, 2019

Health insurer Anthem is launching its in-house pharmacy benefit manager IngenioRx nine months earlier than planned in the second quarter of 2019.  Anthem said Wednesday that it will exercise its rights to terminate its current PBM contract with Express Scripts on March 1 before it expires at the end of the year, due to Cigna […]
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HHS Proposal Reforms Drug Rebates to Reduce Patient Spending

February 1, 2019

NCODA supports the HHS proposal to increase PBM transparency and pass drug rebate savings on to the patients.  This new agenda would help reverse the current model which financially incentivizes the plan or the PBM.   NCODA will continue to advocate for this movement as well as other national initiatives that support improved outcomes for cancer patients.   Stay tuned […]
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Patient Adherence, a Challenge of Oral Cancer Treatment

January 22, 2019

Chemotherapy once meant: An extended series of visits to a treatment center, Where the patient would be hooked up to an IV, often for hours, and infused with a heavy dose of anticancer drugs and supportive care medicines, All while being constantly monitored by healthcare professionals. Nowadays, that same process often can be accomplished by […]
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The Benefits of Medically Integrated Dispensing for Cancer Drugs

January 22, 2019

Although oral chemotherapy has dramatically changed the face of cancer treatment, how the drugs are dispensed can be nearly as important as the drugs themselves. “It’s one thing to prescribe an oral medicine for a patient,” said Guri K. Doshi, MD, a urinary and prostate cancer specialist with Texas Oncology, the state’s largest cancer care […]
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Arizona Oncology

January 14, 2019

Mission Statement: HOPE. STRENGTH. LOVE. – Our commitment to patients Arizona Oncology (AO) is the largest group of medical professionals in Arizona devoted exclusively to cancer care. With over 60 practicing physicians, we serve patients at over 25 locations throughout Arizona, including Arrowhead, Chandler, Cottonwood, Deer Valley, Flagstaff, Glendale, Green Valley, Nogales, Phoenix, Prescott Valley, Rita […]
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Southern Oncology Specialists

December 19, 2018

Mission Statement: Southern Oncology Specialists strives to be the first choice for cancer care in our community by being committed to providing evidence based, high quality, compassionate care for all individuals and their families who are affected by cancer.
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Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine

November 6, 2018

Mission Statement: The mission of SCI is to serve the people of central and southern Illinois by addressing their present and future cancer care needs through medical education, biomedical research, patient care and community service.
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NCODA Announces: Oncology Pharmacy Technician Association (OPTA) 

October 23, 2018

For Immediate Release October 2018 National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc. (NCODA) Announces Oncology Pharmacy Technician Association (OPTA)  Cazenovia, NY – The National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc. (NCODA) Executive Council is pleased to announce the establishment of the Oncology Pharmacy Technician Association (OPTA), the first professional association dedicated to supporting and encouraging the professional […]
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Texas Oncology

October 12, 2018

Mission Statement: Texas Oncology was founded in 1986 by a forward-thinking group of physicians who shared a vision to chart their own course. They believed there was a better way to provide cancer care. Together, they made community-based cancer treatment a reality. We’ve never strayed from our core mission to bring hope and a better […]
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Directions in Oncology Pharmacy®

October 2, 2018

Directions in Oncology Pharmacy® Saturday, November 10, 2018 Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan New York, New York Directions in Oncology Pharmacy® is a regional meeting hosted by Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ positioned to offer education for clinical specialists, infusion staff, and specialty pharmacists. The mission of Directions in Oncology Pharmacy® is to provide practical, live […]
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Financial Impact from In-Office Dispensing of Oral Cancer Treatment

September 25, 2018

Authors: Anna Howard, Julia Kerr, Monica McLain, Jessie Modlin Oral cancer treatment agents are being prescribed more frequently in many cancer types. In-office dispensing of oral cancer treatment agents has demonstrated clinical benefits and also shown financial benefit to third-party payers. A previous publication estimated over $200,000 in cost savings annually from in-office dispensing solely […]
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Dr Ali McBride: Addressing Adherence Issues With Patient Education

September 25, 2018

Oncology Nurse Navigators: Putting the Value in Value-Based Payment Models Lani M. Alison, BSN, MS-HCQ, PCMH CCE Oncology nurse navigators provide the “constant” in what seem to be undulating waves of changes to workflows, the adoption of new technology, the near-weekly onslaught of new drugs, and the need to ensure every nuance of documentation is […]
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