title: Opportunities for oncology in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains within it three significant legislative constructs: to enhance access to health care, improve quality, and decrease cost. Also known as the Triple Aim, these three simple, yet monumental, goals have been the object of actions to date as well as future implementation efforts. This article will identify sections of the legislation that would directly provide areas of opportunity to improve health and achieve the triple aim for the oncology profession.
authors.affiliation: From The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: Kavita K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tran
mesh_terms: D060866:Accountable Care Organizations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016361:Bankruptcy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000191:economics; D017047:Cost Sharing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005246:Feedback; D005544:Forecasting; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D011306:Prescription Fees; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States