Newswise — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will release the results of its online member survey conducted earlier this month. ASTRO CEO Laura Thevenot and radiation oncologist Connie Mantz, MD, will detail the survey results and the expected impact that the proposed 15 percent Medicare cuts to radiation oncology could have on cancer care across the country. This survey was in response to reimbursement cuts for radiation oncology services proposed on July 6, 2012, by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
WHAT: Conference Call Briefing to announce ASTRO online survey results
WHERE: 1-866-843-0890, code 5078688#
WHEN: Wednesday, August 1, 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
WHO: Laura Thevenot, CEO, ASTROConnie Mantz, MD, a radiation oncologist in Ft. Myers, Fla., and Chief Medical Officer of 21st Century Oncology ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As the leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, advancement of science and advocacy. For more information on radiation therapy, visit www.rtanswers.org. To learn more about ASTRO, visit www.astro.org.###
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