When practices submit price matches all SWON members benefit! Thanks to the watchful eyes of our members, SWON participating practices are driving down drug costs.
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Lord of the Files
Visit the official blog for guests and subscribers of the Oncology Manager's Briefcase.
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| Melissa Welch
Southwest Oncology Network
6921 Shoreview Drive
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Generic Oxaliplatin
We have received several inquiries into the availability of oxaliplatin and SWON is happy to report that OS has no supply issues with generic oxaliplatin. OS has enough product to last through 2011.
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SWON Updates
In two years, SWON has grown from a concept to a fully functioning Group Purchasing Organization serving more than 260 practicing physicians in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, Washington and Kansas. In 2010 our member practices have averaged more than $25.4 million in purchases per month, which in turn has provided nearly $120,000 back to members in Preferred Credit Rebates. Oncology Supply was selected as the exclusive distributor for the GPO.
We continually search for additional services of benefit to our members and have recently entered into partnership with Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy (DSP), a national specialty pharmacy known for their exceptional service and expertise in oral oncolytics. This partnership creates a dedicated oral pharmacy support team, SWONRx, that provides benefits verification, patient financial assistance, clinical education, adherence support & an online oral pharmacy management portal for real-time status of referred prescriptions. For more information click here.
Additionally, we have secured a free membership for all SWON members to www.oncologymanagersbriefcase.com . This subscription based site was designed by oncology managers for oncology managers. There are hundreds of sample forms available, an online directory of oncology resources, a library of industry related books available and much more. If you have not logged into OncologyManagersBriefcase.com contact Melissa Welch for your username and password.
We understand that the political and financial climate has made 2010 a challenging year for many of our members and we will continue to work to provide value in all that we do. |
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SWON Membership Database Verification
Currently, SWON is doing an annual update of our membership database. We may be contacting you by phone, email or in person to verify the information we have on file for your practice. We need the information kept up to date to ensure our files are current for processing & mailing checks for our quarterly Preferred Credit Rebate program, phone & email correspondence, contract & report reconciliations, and various SWON demographics.
Please watch your email and respond with any needed additions, deletions or other changes.
If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Welch at 972-966-9406 or by email at Melissa@swonrx.com
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Cancer will kill 13.2 million a year by 2030: U.N. |
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London (Reuters) - Cancer will kill more than 13.2 million people a year by 2030, almost double the number who died from the disease in 2008, the United Nations' cancer research agency said on Tuesday.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) also said that almost 21.4 million new cases of the disease will be diagnosed annually in 2030.
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Congress keeps Medicare doctors waiting
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- As lawmakers tussle over freezing a 21% cut to doctors' Medicare fees, physicians are stuck waiting for word as to how much they'll be paid -- and when.
Officially, a massive cut to the rates that the government pays doctors to treat Medicare patients took effect June 1.
But the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it would delay processing claims for 10 business days, in the hope that Congress will delay the cuts, making the move retroactive, as it has done for years.
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Suggested Reading
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 What is Six SigmaBy Pete Pande, Larry Holpp
(as described on amazon.com)
A brief introduction to Six Sigma for employees
Six Sigma is today's most talked-about system for improving the quality of organizational processes. Written by bestselling author Peter Pande,What Is Six Sigma? is a concise summary of the core themes and processes of Six Sigma. Unlike almost all other books on Six Sigma, it is written for the employees of organizations rolling out Six Sigmanot just managers. This helpful overview describes what Six Sigma is, why companies are implementing it, and how employees can make it a success in their own organizations.
Based on the bestselling The Six Sigma Way, this accessable introduction to Six Sigma answers typical employee questions, concerns, and even skepticism about this revolutionary program. Includes:
- The six themes of Six Sigma
- A five-step roadmap to Six Sigma implementation
- The 10 basic tools of Six Sigma, with an entire page devoted to each
For ordering information, click here
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