Welcome!The Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (“MDCSCO”) is committed to improving the quality and delivery of care in medical oncology in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. We promote appropriate standards of care in oncology and cooperate with investigators conducting cancer research. In addition, we assist in the continuing education of oncologists and educate the public, the government, insurance carriers, and other health care providers about appropriate prevention of cancer and other therapeutic options for patients with cancer. We encourage you to join more than 250 current members in providing the leadership in our progressive future. Click here to find out more about our membership.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ONCOLOGISTS
NO MORE DUES!
The Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology now offers FREE professional memberships to physician oncologists. Click here for the flyer. As a member, you get the following benefits:
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
YOU ARE INVITED!
January 16, 2019
Dinner Meeting
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2019
SAVE THE DATES!
(See the event calendar for more info!)
January 16 - Industry Program
February 6 - MDCSCO - ASH Update
February 20 - Dinner with Legislators (date may change)
March 27 - Breast Cancer Update
April 24 - Public Affairs Dinner
May 1 - MDCSCO Allied Professionals Meeting
June 1 - 4 – ASCO, Chicago
August 2 - Best of ASCO Reception, MDCSCO, Baltimore
October 23 - 25 – ASCO State Society Meeting, Alexandria, Westin
October 30 - MDCSCO Awards Dinner
November 20 - MDCSCO CME
December 4 - MDCSCO Industry Spotlight
December 7 - 9 – ASH Annual Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Quality Payment Program: 2018 CME Modules, Infographics, and Scoring Guide
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted three new Continuing Medical Education (CME) modules on the Medicare Learning Network Learning Management System for the 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Click here to see more.
MDCSCO October 24, 2018
Membership and Awards Dinner
Award Recipient Sheila Ross
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News
8 Medicare and Medicaid reforms that would have the biggest impact on federal spending.
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Breaking: Major Changes to Part B Proposed by Trump Administration
Yesterday, the Trump Administration unveiled a sweeping proposal to overhaul Medicare Part B payment as part of efforts to address the high and unsustainable prices of prescription drugs in the U.S.
The proposal would set Part B payments based on the discounts manufacturers offer in other countries. Participation would cover 50 percent of the country and be mandatory in randomized geographic regions.
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AMA House of Delegates Adopts ASCO Resolutions on Step Therapy, Medicare Part B
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD) adopted and reaffirmed ASCO-led resolutions on cancer policy priorities, including step therapy, Medicare Part B drugs, a Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP), and clinical trial access during the recent Interim Meeting of the AMA HOD. Read more on ASCO in Action.