{"id":414678,"date":"2021-01-14T07:03:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=414678"},"modified":"2021-01-14T07:03:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:03:29","slug":"american-oncology-network-partners-with-national-patient-advocacy-organization-fighting-for-patient-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/american-oncology-network-partners-with-national-patient-advocacy-organization-fighting-for-patient-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"American Oncology Network Partners with National Patient Advocacy Organization Fighting for Patient Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fort Myers, Fla., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Oncology Network, LLC<\/a> (AON)\u00a0a high-growth oncology provider partners with the Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network<\/a> (CPAN) helping fight for patients healthcare rights by deploying advocates not just locally but taking the issues directly to Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n

CPAN is a national advocacy organization committed to raising awareness of independent, community cancer care and the issues that affect it.\u00a0 CPAN plays a vital role in advocating for patients making sure cancer care is affordable and accessible in the communities where they live.<\/p>\n

\n Genesis Cancer Center<\/a> in Hot Springs, Ark. and Vista Oncology<\/a> in Olympia, Wash. are AON practices with local chapters raising awareness about patient rights to advanced treatments, clinical trials and affordable high-quality care without having to travel long distances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy and honored to be a part of our newly created local chapter to help fight for patients and their healthcare rights and to make sure their voices are heard,\u201d said Genesis Cancer Center Medical Oncologist Dr. Stephen \u201cFred\u201d Divers<\/a>.\u00a0 He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) dedicated to advocating for community oncology practices and the patients they serve and is Chairman of the AON Advisory Board.<\/p>\n

\u201cAON\u2019s visionary drivers are founded on helping community oncology practices thrive ensuring patients have access to exceptional cancer care close to home,\u201d said AON CEO Brad Prechtl, MBA<\/a>. \u201cWith two AON practices actively working with CPAN, we are ensuring legislative policies affecting cancer patients like less personalized medicine, increased cancer care costs and rising medication prices are being pushed to the forefront\u2014making their voices heard.\u201d<\/p>\n

From an operations standpoint, community oncology practices face many challenges including economic and administrative burdens, payer complexities and high procurement costs.\u00a0 In fact, data from the 2020 Community Oncology Alliance Practice Impact Report shows that since 2008, 1,748 community oncology clinics\/practices have closed, merged or been acquired by a hospital, or are struggling financially. \u00a0<\/p>\n

There are currently 27 active CPAN chapters across the U.S. advocating in Washington, D.C. influencing policy and expressing the importance of community oncology.\u00a0 CPAN advocates at local chapters include patients, survivors, caregivers, family members, physicians, staff and community members.<\/p>\n

Rose Gerber, Director of Patient Advocacy and Education for CPAN said, \u201cWe support the cure<\/i> but we advocate for the care<\/i>.\u201d\u00a0 Gerber continued, \u201cLocal chapters are important to our cause of educating, engaging and activating cancer care advocates across the nation, helping to ensure patients benefit from quality, affordable and accessible cancer care.\u201d<\/p>\n

AON practices, Genesis Cancer Center and Vista Oncology, are working together with CPAN to mobilize community oncology advocates to become politically active and raise awareness of the healthcare issues affecting cancer patients.<\/p>\n

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\n About Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN):<\/b>
\n www.coaadvocacy.org<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

CPAN is a national advocacy organization committed to raising awareness of independent, community cancer care and the issues that affect it.\u00a0 CPAN advocates include patients, survivors, caregivers, nurses, pharmacists, oncologists and more.\u00a0 CPAN chapters are\u00a0 based within local cancer centers where they educate, engage and activate advocates around key national cancer care issues.<\/p>\n

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\n About American Oncology Network, LLC: <\/b>
\n www.aoncology.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is an alliance of physicians and seasoned healthcare leaders partnering to ensure the long-term success of community oncology. Launched in 2018, the rapidly expanding AON network represents 88 physicians and 61 nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing across 15 states. The executive management team of AON encompasses more than three decades of oncology practice management experience, enabling physicians to focus on what matters most \u2013 providing the highest quality care for patients.<\/p>\n

The organization provides unique and comprehensive protocols for managing administrative procedures and enhancing ancillary services for its affiliates. AON is able to aggregate volume and attain economies of scale, as it guides its member physicians and practices through the transition to value-based reimbursement models that improve the patient experience and help to reduce the per-capita cost of cancer care.<\/p>\n

AON also provides a unique model of physician led, community-based oncology management. With services such as a centralized specialty pharmacy, diagnostics, pathology, fully integrated electronic medical records, a care management team and a variety of financial assistance programs, an alliance with AON ensures that patients\u2019 experiences will be at the very pinnacle of cancer care today.<\/p>\n

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