FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR

From the Desk of the Editor Douglas W. Blayney JOP May 2005: [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      FROM THE PRESIDENT

From the President JOP May 2005: 1. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      COVER STORY

Tighter Margins and Tighter Belts, but Still Treating Patients: The Verdict on the Medicare Modernization Act John E. Hennessy, Barbara McAneny, and Charles F. Winkler JOP May 2005: 2–7. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

ASCO Clinical Trials Workshop Provides Guidance for Community Practices JOP May 2005: 8–11. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Off-Label Use of Colorectal Cancer Drugs Allowed in Select Clinical Trials JOP May 2005: 12–14. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Development of a Patient Registry to Evaluate Hospital Admissions Related to Chemotherapy Toxicity in a Community Cancer Center Monika K. Krzyzanowska, Jean Treacy, Betty Maloney, Antoinette Lavino, and Joseph O. Jacobson JOP May 2005: 15–19. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      BUSINESS OF THE BUSINESS

Assessing Changes in Hospital Outpatient Cancer Care JOP May 2005: 20–22. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Practical Tips

Navigating Change with Oncology Resources JOP May 2005: 23–25. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Legal Corner

Oncologists and the Stark Law Terry S. Coleman JOP May 2005: 26. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

News from the Government

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Move Toward Pay-for-Performance JOP May 2005: 27. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      THE VOICE OF ASCO

In the Wake of Medicare Modernization Act Changes, A Moral Wake-Up Dean Gesme JOP May 2005: 28. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

State Affiliate News

State Affiliate News JOP May 2005: 29. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Focus on Fellows

Choosing a Private Practice: Q&A with Thomas A. Bensinger, MD, FACP Sara Garrido and Thomas A. Bensinger JOP May 2005: 30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      FOCUS ON QUALITY

Medicare Demonstration Recognizes Oncologist's Role in Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects: ASCO Praises Federal Effort, Recommends Future Agenda JOP May 2005: 31–32. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      FOR YOUR PATIENTS
PLWC Resources

Refer Your Patients to PLWC.org, ASCO's Patient Information Web Site JOP May 2005: 33. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patient Advocate Corner

Where Can Brain Tumor Patients Turn for Support and Information? Tufel Robert JOP May 2005: 34. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

From Our Partners

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: Advocating for Quality Cancer Care for All Ellen Stovall JOP May 2005: 35. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      MEMBER PERSPECTIVE

Academic and Community-Based Cancer Centers: it's an Uncertain World and the Journal of Oncology Practice Will Follow it Closely Samuel M. Silver and Michael Goldstein JOP May 2005: 36. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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