Welcome to NCOA
Joint Membership Conference March 2-3
The State Society Education Series offers innovative programs for NCOA members
Follow the link to access an up-to-date listing of programs from Medscape Oncology
The North Carolina Oncology Association (NCOA) represents the common interests of a majority of the oncologists treating cancer in North Carolina. NCOA is a chapter member of the Association of Community Cancer Centers and an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
The North Carolina Oncology Association (NCOA) was formed in 1992. Our mission is to provide advocacy for cancer patients and to promote standards of excellence for high-quality cancer care as well as to study, research and exchange information, experiences, and ideas leading to improvement in oncology.
Legislative Information
In December 2011, NCOA collaborated with a number of other medical organizations in the state to write a letter of support for a complaint against BCBSNC for a new policy that would reduce reimbursement rates for CT, MRI, and ultrasound imaging procedures. The vocal of support of these organizations led to a quick response from the North Carolina Department of Insurance in favor of our position. Read the letter here.
NCOA members: If you are interested in becoming a “Key Contact” to discuss health-related issues, understand the impact of proposed legislation on healthcare, and are willing to talk with an elected official, please email Jennie Crews, MD, NCOA's Legislative Liaison, at jrcrews@hotmail.com.
The primary interests of the Society are:
- To identify and work to improve oncology practice issues that adversely affect patient access to cancer care
- To act as a patient advocate to assure that patients have access to the best available care
- To support and encourage clinical research against cancer
- To facilitate the development and use of new cancer management techniques in the community
- To provide effective representation of the oncology field for its members and the public
- To foster effective communication enhancing access to scientific, socioeconomic, research and other relevant data
- To promote collegial relationships among oncologists in the state of North Carolina
In order to carry out these interests, some of the goals for the Society include:
- Affect legislation and public policy relative to patient access to cancer care
- Act as a resource on the "accepted medical practices" associated with cancer care
- Provide a forum for education of our members on current technologies and their role as accepted medical practices
- Provide communications to our members and others on issues affecting patient access to cancer care and the practice of oncology.
