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... The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card evaluates state policies to improve pain management and patient care. It was prepared by the University of Wisconsin Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) and jointly funded the American Cancer Society, the ... Director for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. "Now, more than ever, state regulations are defining ways for health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, to make pain assessment and treatment an expected element of patient ... adopted new policies to improve access to effective pain management between 2008 and 2012. The policy improvement was largely a result of state health care regulatory boards adopting policies to encourage appropriate pain management, and state legislatures repealing restrictive or ambiguous ...

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Virginia residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... Prevention and Early Detection Access to Care: Supporting the Virginia Medicaid program by defeating Short Term Heath Care plans, Association Health Care plans, and Catastrophic Health Care plans. Breast and Cervical Cancer: ACS CAN will advocate to increase current funding of $405 ...

Washington, D.C., February 28, 2017— “Changing the nation’s health care system is likely to feature prominently tonight in the president’s speech to Congress. As the president accurately stated yesterday, health care in this country is incredibly complicated and interconnected. Any future changes require careful consideration and should preserve ...

... and beyond. This seminar-like event provides the opportunity for ACS CAN and our partners to "deep dive" into policy the future of cancer care in Montana & Wyoming.   The  American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network  (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization ... priority. The  ACS CAN Montana & Wyoming Virtual Policy Forum  is a premier event that brings together leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission.   Translating Action Into Influence . ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance.                                           Contributions or membership payments to the ...