Education

The COA Fellows Initiative is dedicated to providing community oncology fellows with resources that support interest in the subspecialty of community oncology with education and educational resources. Be sure to join for full access to all the valuable education and publications we have available to help you succeed.

Start Your Education Journey with Oncollegee

COA has partnered with leading education and professional development institutions to provide education on oncology policy, business and practice operations, and key issues to fellows, free of charge. These materials are available exclusively to fellows and help you stay up to date on the latest in the field while you pursue your career.

The bulk of the materials available through the Educational Institute are housed on the Oncollegee platform. Within this platform, you can track your progress, mark courses that interest you for later viewing, and input your learning record from other platforms so all of your CE material is in one place. You can access individual modules by browsing the table of contents below, or by visiting Oncollegee.

Start Your Continuing Education Journey with Oncollegee

COA has partnered with leading education and professional development institutions to provide continuing education on oncology policy, business and practice operations, and key issues to Fellows, free of charge. These materials are available exclusively to Fellows and help you stay up to date on the latest in the field while you pursue your career.

The bulk of the materials available through the Educational Institute are housed on the Oncollegee platform. Within this platform, you can track your progress, mark courses that interest you for later viewing, and input your learning record from other platforms so all of your CE material is in one place. You can access individual modules by browsing the table of contents below, or by visiting Oncollegee.

The Federal Government

  • 340B Drug Pricing Program

  • Dynamics of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans

  • Federal Programs and CMS Policies to Contain Costs

  • Inflation Reduction Act

  • Medicare Administration, Role of MACs, and NCDs

  • Medicare Administration, Role of MACs, and NCDs

  • Medicare Part B and Reimbursement

  • National Cancer Care Costs and Societal Impact

  • Off-Label Use and the Compendia

  • Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense

  • WAC, AWP, and ASP of Drug Reimbursement

Commercial Payers

  • Big Data and Cancer Care

  • Follow the Pill

  • Follow the Vial

  • Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)

  • Introduction to the Biosimilars Market

  • Payer and PBM Policies Used to Contain Costs

  • Role of Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs)

  • WAC, AWP, and ASP of Drug Reimbursement

  • White, Brown, Clear, and Gold Bagging

Payment Reform

  • Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

  • Alternative Payment Models: From Volume to Value

  • Clinical Pathways in Oncology

  • Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM)

  • Episode-Based Payment Models

  • Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)

  • Introduction to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)

  • Patient-Centered Medical Homes

  • Quality and Value Metrics in Cancer Care

  • Value-Based Contracting and Reimbursement

Practice and Treatment Innovations

  • Advancements in Cancer Research and Technologies

  • Current State of Cancer Care: Incidence, Advanced Technologies, and Access to Care

  • Oral Oncology Drugs: Overview

  • Precision Medicine in Oncology

  • Trends in Advanced Oncology Services

Practice Management

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

  • Health Information Technology (HIT)

  • Health Economics and Outcomes Research

  • Implicit Bias in the Healthcare Setting

  • Medically Integrated Dispensing

  • Oncology Practice Management: Revenue Cycle, Infusion Services, and Managing Cost

Clinical Trials

  • Clinical Trial Phases and Regulatory Approval

  • Explanation of Oncology Clinical Trial Endpoints

  • Statistical Methods Used in Clinical Trial Endpoints

    Understanding the Patient

    • Cancer Facts and Figures

    • Financial Toxicity and the Cancer Patient

    • End-of-Life Planning and Palliative Care

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