GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Lotte van der Werf MSc Global Health PhD Candidate Implementation of Value Based Healthcare & Jr. Project Coordinator, Maastro Clinic, the Netherlands [minti_divider style="3" margin="40px…
As we follow the actions of the new presidential administration and await more announcements about healthcare leadership and cancer research initiatives, it’s a good time to reflect on the past…
NAPT Advocacy Report: 2024 Throughout 2024, the National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) continued to amplify its advocacy efforts and health policy initiatives. These efforts aligned with NAPT’s mission to…
Author: Jennifer Maggiore Executive Director, NAPT In the realm of cancer treatment, timely access to the most appropriate care is crucial to ensuring improved patient outcomes. However, for many cancer…
Congressional Updates Medicare Payment Rules Released The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released 2025 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)…
Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) spearheaded a significant effort to expand equitable access to proton therapy in the state of Virginia. Recognizing the potential of proton therapy to…
GUEST CONTRIBUTORS: Jillian Plochocki Executive Director Proton Collaborative Group (PCG) Charles B. Simone, II, MD, FASTRO, FACRO Chief Medical Officer New York Proton Center [minti_divider…
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Robert H. Press, MD Radiation Oncologist Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute Conducting high-quality clinical trials is crucial for establishing the value proposition…
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights significant disparities in travel-time access to proton beam therapy (PBT) for cancer treatment across the contiguous United States. Proton beam therapy,…
Congressional Updates Doc Fix Signed Into Law A “mini-bus” federal funding package signed into law March 9 included the “Doctor Fix,” mitigating Medicare physician payment cuts by 1.68% effective March…
