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A New Forum for Discussion and Comments
We are pleased to announce that the MAC J11 listserv is up and running! This listserv was created by the collaborative efforts of the Virginia Association of Hematologists and Oncologists (VAHO), the South Carolina Oncology Society (SCOS), and the North Carolina Oncology Association (NCOA) to enhance communication regarding Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and other similar issues related to Medicare Contracting Reform processes and the functioning of the Jurisdiction 11 Part A/Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).
The MACJ11Exchange allows VAHO, SCOS, NCOA, WVA members, and other oncology professionals in the MAC Jurisdiction 11 to send information to all listserv participants at one time and receive information from other section members in their e-mail. It provides an on-going forum for discussion on important topics such as reimbursement issues and reform processes related to the J11 MAC.
We are looking forward to hearing from you all on our new listserv!
Richard Ingram, MD
President, Virginia Association of Hematologists and Oncologists
Neal Christiansen, MD
President, South Carolina Oncology Society
Jennie Crews, MD
President, North Carolina Oncology Association
What Is the MACJ11Exchange?
The MACJ11Exchange allows VAHO, NCOA, and SCOS members and other oncology professionals in the MAC Jurisdiction
11 to send information to all listserv participants at one time and receive information from other members in their e-mail. It provides an on-going forum for discussion on important topics such as coverage issues and reform processes and experiences related to the J11 MAC.
How Does It Work?
Register first. If you are a qualified oncology professional, you will be notified by email within a day or two and allowed entrance. Then, simply send an email to MACJ11Exchange@lists.ossn-network.net, which serves all three state societies, VAHO, NCOA, and SCOS.
Mail Digest. If you want to receive just one or two daily digests of the posts to this listserv, you can. When you register, select the Mail Digest, and the listserv emails will be held until the end of the day.
E-mail messages are sent to all members subscribed to the listserv when you click REPLY TO ALL. To reply just to the individual, click on REPLY only. Messages posted to the listserv are not confidential.
The MACJ11Exchange is an unmoderated list, meaning that the program broadcasts messages to all current list subscribers with no editorial review of messages before they are sent. VAHO, NCOA, and SCOS do not verify the accuracy of submitted messages nor does it endorse the opinions expressed by message authors.
Archives. Once you have registered, you can also view archived postings at any time. Type in a keyword. Search for the topic of your interest by thread, subject, author, or date.
How Do I Join?
Click here to subscribe to the MACJ11Exchange listserv or change your existing subscription. You will have to submit your valid email address and password. Please include your name.
This is a closed list, which means your subscription will be held for approval. You will be notified of the list moderator's decision by email. This is also a hidden list, which means that the list of members is available only to the list administrator. It takes a minute to join! Just REGISTER.
- How do I join and send my first email to the listserv?
Register first. If you are a qualified oncology professional, you will be notified and allowed entrance. Then, simply send an email to MACJ11Exchange@lists.ossn-network.net, which serves all three state societies, VAHO, NCOA, and SCOS. - How do I leave or unsubscribe from this listserv?
To unsubscribe and leave the list, click here. Go to the bottom of the page and unsubscribe. - How do I change my subscription email address?
To change your email address, click here. At the bottom of the page, you can make edits to your email address or unsubscribe. - Can I limit the number of emails that I receive each day?
Yes. Many people prefer to receive just one or two emails each day, instead of the many emails that a listserv may generate. If you would like to limit what you receive to once or twice a day, you can choose to receive mail batched in a daily digest. - I forgot to click daily digest. Can I go back in and change to daily digest?
Yes. To change your email address, At the bottom of the page, you can log on to edit your preference and change your subscription options. - Is the list moderated?
No. MACJ11 is an "unmoderated list," meaning that the program broadcasts messages to all current list subscribers with no editorial review of messages before they are sent. Neither VAHO, NCOA, SCOS nor OSSN verify the accuracy of submitted messages nor does it endorse the opinions expressed by message authors.
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