Putting Cancer Patients First and Lowering Drug is Critically Important, Community Oncology Supports Blueprint and is Working on Solutions

The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has released the 2018 Community Oncology Practice Impact Report, which tracks data on the changing landscape of cancer care in the United States. It details a decade-long trend of closure and consolidation in the U.S. cancer system that has resulted in a dramatic shift of cancer care into the more expensive hospital setting. The report was released at the 2018 Community Oncology Conference.

COA Releases 2018 Practice Impact Report: 1,653 Clinics and/or Practices Closed, Acquired, Merged, or Struggling. COA Practice Impact Report Details Consolidation, Shift of U.S. Cancer Care System Into More Expensive Hospital Setting

Many large corporate hospitals have recently protested loudly that changes to an exploding Medicare program would force them to slash budgets, putting patient care at risk. In reality, it is the tremendous profit margins hospitals have been making from this program for the poor that has them most concerned. So why are some members of Congress so intent on stopping reform of this broken program?

Hospitals have been loudly protesting recent changes to an obscure Medicare program known as 340B drug discount program, saying that these changes put patient care at risk. The truth is, hospitals are most concerned with protecting their profit margins.

Patient Struggles With 340B Are Being Addressed

Dr Nathaniel Wisch Honored in Ceremony

NY Cancer & Blood Specialists Office Closing Information January 4th, 2018

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists is very happy to announce our current Employee of the Month: Georganne “Gigi” Mazzuchelli! Gigi is a valued member of our team, serving as an LPN with us for over seven years. Gigi is an outstanding LPN who is both kind and compassionate to everyone she meets. Patients and co-workers describe her as being meticulous in her position, while also being extremely caring. Her disposition, demeanor, and wonderful personality have an amazing way of putting patients at ease. Gigi has always been described as a pleasure to work with and a valuable member of the healthcare team! Congratulations Gigi, very well-deserved!

Dr. Harry Staszewski Press Release