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Ensuring high-quality cancer care in the Medicare program.(ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY POSITION)
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Oncology Nursing Forum
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May 1, 2008
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With cancer becoming the nation's leading cause of death, and a majority of new cancer diagnoses occurring among those aged 65 or older (National Cancer Institute, 2007), the Medicare program plays an integral role in the delivery and coverage of cancer care in the United States. A growing population in need, a shrinking cancer care workforce, and an insufficient scope of benefits and services coverage combine to pose a potential cancer care crisis. The U.S. healthcare system will be able to sustain community-based cancer care and continue to deliver comprehensive cancer care to all in need only if Medicare provides coverage and sufficient reimbursement of the full range of ...