Allyn Moushey

ASCO has released a new position statement on the future of Medicaid under H.R. 1. Our recommendations focus on preserving the oncology safety net and ensuring patients have uninterrupted access to life-saving cancer care.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4rLbc4g
#ASCOinAction #ASCOAdvocacy

Attention all mid-career oncologists in Central & Eastern Europe! Apply to the Leadership Development Program in your region by March 10 for the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of global oncology initiatives & more.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rP29yH

NE Ohio doing it right

The Means-Testing Industrial Complex As Republicans tightened work requirements and eligibility rules for Medicaid and SNAP last year, Equifax’s CEO openly celebrated the profits to be made from administering this deprivation.

Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.

Oooh and Marni Nixon gets to sing and be on camera!

Prior Authorization Is Burdensome for Patients, Resulting in Treatment Delays, Financial Strain, and Stress “This study makes clear what many of us in oncology have suspected: Prior authorization isn’t just an administrative hurdle for clinicians; it’s a hidden second job for patients,” noted investigators....

“Cancer pts & their families are being pulled into the #priorauthorization process, at the expense of their time, health, & well-being”
 
#Priorauth isn’t just an administrative hurdle for clinicians; it’s a hidden 2nd job for patients. #ascoQLTY25

@ascocancer.bsky.social
@ascopost.bsky.social

We’re excited to announce the ASCO Quality Care Symposium Featured Voices! Follow them before, during & after the event for expert insights & to be a part of the meeting experience. Join the conversation w/ the official hashtag #ASCOQLTY25.

Registration is still open: brnw.ch/21wVoQS

Congratulations!!!! Its an amazing feeling...

50 years ago, surviving cancer was a rarity. Federally funded research changed that for millions of Americans. But progress is now at risk. Unstable funding threatens to halt future breakthroughs #SaveResearchStopCancer #ASCOAdvocacy

Take action with us: brnw.ch/21wVh17

And then I was like, Roald— make the peach GIANT. No one gives a shit about a normal ass peach

Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards “I started doing it for all the kids in the neighborhood,” said convenience store manager Wail Alselwi, who began by paying for the snacks from his own pocket.

Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards
“I started doing it for all the kids in the neighborhood,” said convenience store manager Wail Alselwi, who began by paying for the snacks from his own pocket.

www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...

I told you we’d be back

Congratulations to Minn Society of Clinical Oncology on receiving the Jeffery C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award, which honors a State Affiliate that has made an exceptional effort to engage in state & national advocacy. We also applaud MDCSCO & WSMOS, honored for their advocacy. #ASCOAdvocacy #ASCO25

🚨New from ASCO: The ASCO Guidelines Assistant, a new generative AI tool developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, more quickly connects ASCO members with timely and trustworthy information. #ASCO25

Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSP18

When do these take effect, as currently written?

The most simple solution might be to add a little flag to our seats. You could put it up, mailbox style, if you want to be chatty.

Baptisia time #bloomscrolling

Jasmine Kamboj: Honored to interview two of the greatest leaders in Oncology - Clifford Hudis and Eric Winer - OncoDaily Jasmine Kamboj: Honored to interview two of the greatest leaders in Oncology - Clifford Hudis and Eric Winer / cancer, Clifford Hudis, Eric Winer, Jasmine

Jasmine Kamboj: Honored to interview two of the greatest leaders in Oncology – Clifford Hudis and Eric Winer

oncodaily.com/blog/jasmine...

#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews

What health policies do you think we should develop? Tell us using our topic submission form. Submit here ➡️ brnw.ch/21wRxhq
Tell us about:
🔵 the issue
🔵 how the policy aligns with ASCO’s goals
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Fancy daffodil time #bloomscrolling

Aliens

Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline The decades-old Presidential Management Fellows Program, which has served as a pipeline to recruit public service leaders, was axed as part of Trump’s workforce purge.

Such sad news www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

#bloomscrolling hellebores

I would like to be considered for membership on the starter pack, if possible. Thank you!

In case there wasn't enough health policy news today, SCOTUS will be hearing Braidwood this term

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar & Report: Medicaid's Role in Small Towns and Rural Communities. . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar... Join Georgetown University Center for Children and Families our special guest on Wednesday, January 15 at 10 a.m. ET. to discuss the important role of Medicaid for rural health care systems and reside...

@georgetownccf.bsky.social will be releasing a major new report on "Medicaid's Role in Rural Areas and Small Towns" with data for every county nationwide next Weds January 15th. The webinar is open to all -- you can sign up here:

georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

JCO Oncology Practice: Vol 21, No 1

🚨 The #FinancialToxicity special issue of JCO OP is LIVE today! 🚨

We hope these papers will encourage the next gen of researchers to generate, evaluate, & disseminate patient-centered, high-quality, evidence-based medicine & policy solutions to close the affordability gap!

ascopubs.org/toc/op/21/1

Who is Harmed by Medicaid Work Requirements? As we expect both legislative and administrative efforts to add work requirements to Medicaid, millions of individuals could lose health coverage. The lived experiences of those who were subject to wo...

You're about to hear a lot from some Republicans in Congress who want to take #Medicaid away from people who don't meet a work requirement. A new @nhelp.bsky.social report details the experiences of people who were harmed by past work-reporting requirements. healthlaw.org/resource/who...

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🎙️I had such a fun time recording a NEW PODCAST for @ascocancer.bsky.social!! I can't wait to share more in our JCOOP "Put into Practice" podcast discussing our upcoming special issue focused on #FinancialToxicity.

Mark your 📆 for Jan 20,2025 for the 1st episode of our relaunched show.

🚨The exodus of #MedTwitter #OncSky to #BlueSky @bsky.app is fascinating. All the #Twitter birds are now flying freely in the Bluesky. 🐦💙 Will #Bluesky succeed where #Threads and #Mastodon struggled?#MedTwitterMigration #BlueSkySocial @oncoalert.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social