Brown-bagging in Oncology -- A Free Educational Webinar

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Community oncologists, nurses, practice administrators (PAs), executive directors (EDs), and clinical staff interested in learning about the risks associated with brown-bagging, otherwise known as Mandatory Vendor Imposition (MVI) are invited to attend a free webinar at 4 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. PDT) on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. To register, visit www.myoncologyservices.com.  Registration is free, but space is limited.

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After several years of relative quiet on the brown-bagging front [since the attempt of Medicare with the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP)], Mandatory Vendor Imposition (MVI), also referred to as brown-bagging, is making its way back to the marketplace. Brown-bagging creates arrangements in which physicians would no longer be permitted to acquire, store, or manage the drugs they provide to their patients. Instead, third-party specialty pharmacies would manage patients' therapies from physicians' offices, removing physicians' ability to control the safety, efficiency and quality measures of patient therapies. This renewed attempt to remove oncologists from the management of cancer care is symptomatic of the intensifying pressures between physicians and payers over the increasing cost of helping patients fight cancer.

Join Roy Beveridge, M.D., medical oncologist and medical director with US Oncology; Michael Kolodziej, M.D., medical director, US Oncology and medical oncologist with New York Oncology Hematology, an affiliate of the United Network of US Oncology; and Matt Brow, vice president, Government Relations & Public Policy for US Oncology as they provide an overview of the risks associated with brown-bagging in the oncology practice and explore proactive approaches for oncologists to align incentives with payers through a physician-directed and physician-centric win-win model. An open discussion will follow the presentation.

US Oncology offers free webinars through its Oncology Practice Education Series designed to provide community-based oncology practices with information and education to help them successfully negotiate today's cancer care environment. The company is well aligned with more than 1,300 oncologists from across the nation and is active in all relevant health care initiatives and in pursuing legislation that supports the delivery of quality cancer care in the community. US Oncology is dedicated to providing the industry with timely and important information about current legislation changes that will impact its network and community-based oncology overall.

About US Oncology

US Oncology, Inc. is the nation's leading integrated oncology company. By uniting the largest community-based cancer treatment and research network in America, US Oncology expands patient access to high-quality care and advances the science of cancer care. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, US Oncology is affiliated with more than 1,300 community-based oncologists, and works with patients, hospitals, payers, and the medical industry across all phases of the cancer research and delivery continuum. By promoting the use of innovative technology, clinical research, evidence-based medicine and shared best practices, US Oncology improves patient outcomes and offers a better patient experience. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.

About Oncology Practice Education Series

US Oncology offers a series of complimentary webinars through its Oncology Practice Education Series. Designed to provide community-based oncology practices with information and education, the Oncology Practice Education Series helps physicians and practices successfully negotiate today's cancer care environment. US Oncology is dedicated to providing community-based oncology practices with timely and important information about current legislation and other policy changes that impact community oncology. The company is affiliated with more than 1,300 physicians from across the nation and is active in all relevant health care initiatives that support the delivery of quality cancer care in the community. For more information call (866) 216-5053 or visit www.usoncology.com/oncologists.

SOURCE US Oncology, Inc.

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