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Penny Wise, Dollar Foolish Approach to Antiemetic Use May Compromise Patient Care

St Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA

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A number of surveys have consistently shown that among the potential adverse effects of cancer treatment, patients rate chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) as one of the most feared problems.^1,2 Over the past 20 years, substantial progress has been made in developing more effective and better tolerated means to prevent CINV. With appropriate application of evidence-based antiemetic treatment, nausea and vomiting can be completely prevented in the majority of patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.³

A recent coverage determination by National Government Services (NGS)—a Part A/Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor—threatens to compromise the ability of patients to achieve complete control of . . . [Click for More]

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