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HHS Expands Medicare Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Counseling
 In addition to prescription medication coverage for smoking cessation, Medicare beneficiaries will also be able to receive evidence-based tobacco cessation counseling from a qualified professional. The new coverage will include two counseling attempts each year with 4 sessions each attempt. Click here to read more about the new coverage.
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Less-intensive Treatment Regimen Effective Against Multiple Myeloma
Spanish researchers reported online in The Lancet Oncology that a less intensive therapy with a bortezomib-based regimen was safe for treating newly diagnosed elderly patients with multiple myeloma. A second less intensive therapy was also tested and both regimens led to an 80% response rate. Read more about the findings here.
Check out NCI's Featured Clinical Trial on Post-transplant Therapies for Multiple Myeloma.
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 Palliative Care Improves Survival in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients
 Results published in the New England Journal of Medicine found better quality of life and increased survival in patients who received palliative care early in their treatment. More than 150 patients participated in this randomized clinical trial. Although the results of this study are positive, more research still needs to be done as this was the first study of its kind. Read more about the study here. Read more about cancer survivorship from CDC. |
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$250 Million in Federal Grants to Build Clinics for Low-Income Patients
Over 1,00 health centers across the country will be able to compete for grants through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grants will allow these health centers, serving over 45 million people, to build 350 clinics as well as upgrade technologies and services. This funding release represents the first funding available through the Affordable Care Act. Read more here. |
New Breast Cancer Committee to Establish Federal Research Agenda
 A new advisory committee, established by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
(NIEHS) in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), will review all breast cancer research efforts supported by federal agencies. The committee will develop a research agenda for environmental and genetic factors related to breast cancer. Read more here. |
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New CRC Screening Project is Driven by
Practice-Level Data
The
Pennsylvania Department of Health Colorectal Cancer Control Program (PA-CRCCP)has contracted with the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (PAFP) to
coordinate system change in primary care using the PA Improving Performance in
Practice Program (PA IPIP). PA IPIP teaches primary care practices the Chronic
Care Model to improve the care and management of chronic diseases and provides
monthly performance measurement and benchmarking for participating practices.
This new contract represents PA
IPIP's first primary prevention module, screening for colorectal cancer.
Through
a coordinated effort with a selected team of expert faculty in Pennsylvania,
this initiative was kicked off with a series of three webinars. Please visit PAFP's website to access the
webinars. CMEs are available to anyone
who can use American Academy of Family Physicians approved credits. Tip sheets
from each presenter also are available.
Regularly
scheduled CME webinars will help drive improvement of appropriate CRC screening.
Participating practices report monthly on CRC screening for patients 50-75,
based on the current NCQA quality measure.
This initiative is available free to any primary care
practice in Pennsylvania. The help of PAC3 members in spreading the
word would be greatly appreciated. Interested practices can contact Michelle
Seitz, QI Project Manager, at mseitz@pafp.com or 717-885-6929.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Certification Commission for Healthcare Workers
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
This webinar will provide an overview of CCHI, how CCHI is developing its
certification and what credentials it will offer. Register here.
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Breast Cancer Genetics: Understanding Risk Assessment and Testing
Thursday, September
16, 2010
12:00-1:15 p.m. ET
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The Importance of Taking Your Pills On Schedule: Understanding Adherence
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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RFA-CA-10-017
Deadline: December 14, 2010
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For PAC3 updates and contact information, please visit http://www.pac3.org/NewContacts.asp
Fox Chase Cancer Center I Office of Health Communications and Health Disparities I 510 Township Line Rd. Cheltenham, PA 19012 I September 15 2010
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CCC Program Director's Update
Control (CCC) Council Meeting, sponsored
by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), was held this past June.
The Council's purpose is "to unify CCC programs, thereby creating a formal, collective voice which strengthens advocacy efforts programatically and legislatively". The CCC Evaluation Toolkit is a "how to" guide for planning and implementing evaluation activities in cancer prevention and control programs.
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