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State takes big step toward more pain care

        State takes big step toward more pain care Posted: 5:24 pm Mon, May 6, 2013 By Alissa Gulin ,  Daily Record Business Writer Hospital representatives and patient advocacy groups are ... such as the side effects of chemotherapy. Doctors also thoroughly explain all treatment options, helping patients feel more in control of their health, proponents say. “It’s a wraparound service, usually with a team leader bringing together specialists to work with the patient and ... the standards by 2016. The five hospitals, which will be chosen through an application process, will then make recommendations to the Maryland Health Care Commission on developing uniform programs across the state. That expansion could take many forms, said Denise Matricciani, vice ...

Survivor Views: Pain and Palliative Care Survey Findings Summary

... of cancer patients and survivors in managing cancer symptoms and side effects. Key Findings: Key findings from the pain and palliative care survey include: Cancer patients and survivors report a wide range of physical and emotional side effects, including pain, loss of energy, ... and side effects; and setbacks in the treatment of their cancer. The next Survivor Views survey, covering topics related to accessibility of care for cancer survivors, is currently in the field through early November 2019. Survey Findings The Survivor Views Pain and Palliative Care ... experiencing one or more challenges when obtaining and/or filling their opioid prescription. Those challenges have had real impact on their health and lives, with 29% of respondents who encountered barriers telling us this situation made them unable to participate in work, family, or ...

CMS Heeds Patient Concerns and Removes Proposed Barrier to Pain Care in Final Medicare Rule

... illness. The final rule stripped the provision and replaced it with a requirement that pharmacists reconfirm prescriptions and coordinate care with prescribing physicians. A comment from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen follows: “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... pain care for cancer patients and others who are in legitimate pain. “We fully appreciate and support the need to address the public health crisis of the opioid addiction epidemic due to abuse and misuse. On behalf of those with a history of cancer, ACS CAN urges the ... pain care for cancer patients and others who are in legitimate pain. “We fully appreciate and support the need to address the public health crisis of the opioid addiction epidemic due to abuse and misuse. On behalf of those with a history of cancer, ACS CAN urges the ...

2020 Maine Session Summary

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Mainers touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In ... process for bills of $750 or more in a single emergency services visit. This new law affects more than 800,000 Mainers who have private health insurance or are uninsured.   Affordability and Accessibility of Health Care : ACS CAN advocated in support of a health reform bill that ...

Legislation Introduced Would Improve PatientsŠ—' Quality of Life

... two bills were introduced yesterday in the U.S. Congress that aim to reduce suffering and improve the quality of life of patients undergoing care for serious illnesses such as cancer by expanding access to palliative care. What is palliative care? It's a growing field of specialized ... treatment options and gives patients and their families a voice in determining their treatment and care. Palliative care is a big change in health care delivery, and it works in favor of the patient. Yet, thousands of patients who are suffering from the side effects of treatment for ... care training offered in the nation's medical schools by creating new incentives for the training and development of interdisciplinary health professionals in palliative care. Additionally, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) introduced the Patient ...

New Report Shows Majority of States Missing Opportunities to Reduce Toll of Cancer

... that help to prevent a disease that kills more than 1,600 people a day nationwide and will cost the country an estimated $216 billion in health care costs this year alone. The report, which was released at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Seattle, WA, finds ... in seven or more policy areas. Most states are failing to implement laws and policies that not only prevent cancer and save lives, but lower health care costs and generate revenue at the same time, said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. By enacting evidence-based policies that ...

How Does Your State Measure Up on Policies to Fight Cancer in 2015?

... legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only save lives, but also generate new revenue and long-term health care savings. This yearŠ—'s report ranks where states stand on nine public policy issues that play a critical role in reducing cancer incidence ... life. IŠ—'m looking forward to seeing the outcome of these state recommendations. Another key trend we are seeing is increasing access to health care in the states through Medicaid. States have the option to accept federal dollars that have already been set aside to provide uninsured ...

Idaho Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Save Lives and Money

... cancer advocates are busy at work campaigning for passage of a newly-qualified initiative on the November ballot that would close the “health coverage gap” for thousands of Idahoans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford coverage on the state’s health insurance exchange. Idaho is one of 17 states that continues to deny millions of hard-working, low-income residents access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage. An estimated 62,000 Idahoans would get access to health care if the initiative passes—many for the first time in their lives. ...

New York State Gets a B in Pain Report Card

... the findings showed that while states have made considerable progress over the last decade in enacting policies that enhance access to pain care, including the use of pain medications, and minimizing potential treatment barriers, this progress has slowed, and in some states declined, in ... establish a system to mitigate drug abuse,” said David Woodmansee, associate director of state and local campaigns for ACS CAN. “Patients, health organizations, healthcare professionals, regulatory officials, licensing boards and policymakers all have a critical role to play to promote ... between 2013 and 2015, while six received worse grades than two years ago. The improvements that were seen are largely a result of state health care regulatory boards adopting policies to encourage appropriate pain management and state legislatures or regulatory agencies repealing ...

June 4, 2013 - How KY Scored on Pain Management Report Card

... The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card evaluates state policies to improve pain management and patient care. It was prepared by the University of Wisconsin Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) and jointly funded the American Cancer Society, the ... Director for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. "Now, more than ever, state regulations are defining ways for health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, to make pain assessment and treatment an expected element of patient ... adopted new policies to improve access to effective pain management between 2008 and 2012. The policy improvement was largely a result of state health care regulatory boards adopting policies to encourage appropriate pain management, and state legislatures repealing restrictive or ambiguous ...

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