title: Balancing the policy with appropriate patient care.
abstract: Major changes are underway at CMS that may affect practices among health plans and providers. If implemented, these changes could alter the delivery of cancer care.
authors.affiliation: Center for Medicare Medication Management, University of the Sciences, Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Stefanacci
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics*; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000191:economics*; D006278:Medicare / Q000639:trends*; D016344:Medicare Part A; D016345:Medicare Part B; D054524:Medicare Part D; D010346:Patient Care Management; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States