Approved by MCC Board of Directors: at The11/20/2013 Board of Director S Meeting

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Approved by MCC Board of Directors: at The11/20/2013 Board of Director S Meeting

Approved by MCC Secretary: October 18, 2013 Approved by MCC Board of Directors: At the11/20/2013 Board of Director’s Meeting

Michigan Cancer Consortium Board of Directors Meeting September 18, 2013 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Michigan Public Health Institute Interactive Learning Center, Okemos, Michigan Meeting Summary Facilitator/ Agenda Discussion / Decision Action Reporter Topic S. Hoppough Meeting called Ground rules reviewed. to order

A. Scholnik Consent Consent Agenda approved including: Consent Agenda  Agenda for 09/18/13 A  Summary from 06/19/13 g  Committee Reports e n d a a p p r o v e d J. Stewart ACSCAN  Update on Medicaid Expansion bill provided. Will likely take effect in Information Advocacy mid-March and cover around 400,000 people. provided Update  Other: A grassroots effort to restore the one time funding removed from the FY14 cancer budget will occur statewide during Making Strides events in October. Tanning bed legislation has been introduced. Tracking on effort for increased quality and duration of physical education for grades K-8 in public schools. D. Warren Patient  An overview of consumer outreach and education, and Information Navigation training/certification of patient navigators was provided. provided; under the  Discussed navigators and their roles in implementation of the Affordable discussion Affordable Care Act. noted Care Act  Marketplace is the new name for the exchange. It will offer 14 companies providing healthcare coverage; each will have 4 levels, for a total of 64 plans.  For further information and enrollment (October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014) visit http://marketplace.cms.gov  Presenter Dizzy Warren will send updated slides to be disseminated to meeting attendees and posted on the MCC website. A. Scholnik Cancer Care  The third panel presentation in the cancer care delivery system Information Delivery System transformation series looked at issues from the oncologist view. provided; Transformation  Presenters included Dr. Justin Klamerus of McLaren Cancer Institute, Dr. discussion Thomas Gribbin of Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan noted and Dr. Mary Jo Voelpel a private practice oncologist from Southeast Michigan.  Key points covered by each panelist included: o The impact of accountable care o Changes in reimbursement structure and o Changes in care delivery system from the oncologist perspective Page 1 of 2 Approved by MCC Secretary: October 18, 2013 Approved by MCC Board of Directors: At the11/20/2013 Board of Director’s Meeting

Facilitator/ Agenda Discussion / Decision Action Reporter Topic  Topics discussed by panelists included the need for a robust oncology information system, a shift toward oral chemotherapy, use of treatment pathways, medical home status, symptom management, and the complexity of reimbursement issues for both patients and providers.

T. Skolarus Prostate Cancer  Background of Prostate Cancer Action Committee work on current Information Action survivorship guidelines reviewed. provided; Committee  Contributors to the recommended updates and an overview of the content discussion Report were provided. noted;  Recommended revisions were sent to Board members in the pre-meeting decision packet. made  The revised document, Recommendations for Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care, was approved by the Board as presented.  The approved document will be posted on www.prostatecancerdecision.org C. Sherwin MCC Regional  Regional meeting of MCC members and partners held June 2013. Information Meeting  Many individuals who cannot attend BOD meetings attended this provided; meeting. discussion  Participants reported that presentations increased their knowledge of the noted; MCC, its priorities, legislative affairs by ACS-CAN, clinical trial barriers, decision successful primary prevention interventions and successful secondary made prevention interventions.  Proposal made to continue the regional meeting concept to include one or two meetings per year. The Board approved the proposal.  The MCC Membership Committee will be responsible for next steps and staff will assist in planning. A. Scholnik Announcements  Governance Committee reminded the Board members to be active in Information succession planning within their own organizations. provided  MOQC-Tobacco Cessation Project report summary presented with an L. Pearl-Kraus invitation for MCC organizations to participate in next cohort. J. Severson  Overview of the Leadership Workshop in Atlanta was provided. MCC R. Chapman leadership noted facilitated brainstorming time was a valuable part of the S. Hoppough workshop. MCC leadership recommends looking at past accomplishments and moving them forward toward implementation. Specific examples include lung cancer screening and breast cancer chemoprevention, which will be discussed at future meetings.  The MCC Annual Meeting will be 11/20/13 at The Henry Center in Lansing. Registration is encouraged, with poster submission open through 10/14/13. N. Pingatore Meeting Summary of key decisions and action items was provided. Information Summary provided Meeting Approved A. Scholnik Evaluation and adjournment

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