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Radiation Oncology Physician Groups Unite to Ensure Patient Access to Cancer Care

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milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer. ASTRO Chair Jeff M.

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Medicare Physician Payment Final Rule Cements More Cuts to Radiation Oncology, Underscores Need for Legislative Fix

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milla1cf Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:20 November 3, 2023 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Jeff M. The consistent decline in Medicare reimbursement for radiation oncology threatens to undermine patients’ access to vital cancer care across the country. 2474), introduced by Reps.

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Radiation oncology groups unite to reform Medicare payments

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physician groups representing radiation oncology have partnered to try to reform Medicare payments and expand patient access to high-quality care. In other news, ASTRO said that chief executive officer Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002.

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ASTRO Urges Legislative Action as Reimbursement Cuts Continue in Proposed FY25 MPFS

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mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/11/2024 - 08:52 July 11, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) issued the following statement from Jeff M. Since 2013, CMS has cut radiation oncology reimbursement through the MPFS by more than 20%, more than nearly any other medical specialty. and Gary Peters (D-Mich.),

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CEUS shines in diagnostic, interventional settings

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In his talk, Dean Huang, MD, from King’s College London in England outlined novel applications for CEUS in vascular and nonvascular imaging, as well as therapeutic and potential future applications. “Ultrasound contrast agent use can be ubiquitous in interventional practice and can solve many logistical or clinical diagnostic problems,” he said.

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Treatment paradigm shifting for men with prostate cancer

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They are cancer cell-targeting molecules injected into the body that travel to tumor sites and release radiation that destroys the DNA of cancer cells. Radionuclides such as Pluvicto and Xofigo represent the most advanced treatments to date. If you decide to use Xofigo first, you can then use Pluvicto. Now there’s Pluvicto, she said.

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ECR: Implementing imaging referral guidelines shows positive impact

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Tay said while radiology professional societies have advocated incorporating evidence-based imaging referral guidelines into clinical practice, the extent of progress in implementing these guidelines varies worldwide. In addition, clinical decision support systems were the most evaluated mode of intervention, either integrated or standalone.

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