Membership
MOASC has 394 physician members,
18% are solo practitioners, 15% have 6-physicians,   14% have 3-physicians, 10%  have 5-physicians, 9% have 4-physicians , 6% have 2-physicians, 6% have 8-physicians, 5% have7-physicians, 5% have 10-physicians, 4% are ANCO members,
3% have 11-physicians,  and the balance is 1% retired, 1 Academic/Institution and 1 Allied.

MOASC MPN
The MOASC Purchasing Network, Inc. (MPN) is a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, formed by MOASC, to function exclusively as a group purchasing organization for its members. The MPN mission is to negotiate prices and arrange for the purchases of oncology drugs, supplies, and equipment directly from manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and wholesalers for the benefit of the member practices of MOASC.  212 MOASC Member physicians currently participate in the MPN.

Meetings
ASH Highlights 1/27/10, Los Angeles.
MOASC CME Program - Assessing the Latest Evidence in ITP Management and Addressing Ongoing Barriers for the Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
General Membership Meeting 5/5/10 in Los Angeles. Healthcare Reform, David Ford, California Medical Association, and Ted Okon, Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance.
ASCO Annual Meeting 6/4-10/10 Chicago, IL. MOASC participated in the State Oncology Societies Booth.
COA Rally Save Cancer Care 6/22-24/10 Washington, DC. MOASC Leadership,  physician members and patients  met with  legislators to discuss the current cancer crisis.

OPEN - Oncology Patient Emergency Network
www.OPEN-Central.net

LunchTime Series Teleconferences
*Changes and Challenges in Billing and Reimbursement for 2010,
Bobbi Buell, MBA, onPoint Oncology.
*Learn how office visits on the day of chemotherapy maybe CMS next cost savings measure.
Marty Neltner, Neltner Billing & Consulting.
*Professional Excellence: 10 Considerations for Becoming and Staying a Successful Professional,
Charles M. Denny, Charles Denny Consulting.
*COA’s Components of Care Study,
Ricky Newton, CPA.
*Human Resources Update,
Beverly Bailey, President, Bailey Strategic Human Resources.
*Medicare & What’s Going on Right Now,                       Bobbi Buell, MBA, onPoint Oncology.
*Managed Care Issues and Current Payor-Provider Relations,
Glenn Solomon, Healthcare Attorney
*NDC & Medi-Cal Update,                                                Remy Turner, Regional Representative, Southern California Provider Relations, EDS, HP Company.
*The Tax Free Private Pension Retirement Plan,                Todd Ford, President, Executive Retirement Solutions.
*Managing Oral Oncology Products in Your Practice,        Jody Pelusi, PhD.
*How MOASC members can maximize the benefit of the MPN, Doug Storer -  ION Western Region Sales Manager, Craig Eastwood – Oncology Supply Western Area Account Manager, Jason Fox – ION Western Area Account Manager.
*A Guide to Copay Assistance for Oncology Practices,     Laura Harris.

MOASC Presence and Collaborations
in 2010

ACCC – Dr. Presant
ANCO – CalCancerPAC
California Department of Health Services.
ASCO – Dr. Moss  State Affiliate President rep.
Dr. Terpenning CPC Member,
Dr. Wallach MAC representative,
Annual Conference State Societies
ASH –   Dr. Moss,  State Affiliate President,
Dr. Wallach, MAC representative.
Best of ASH Western Regional meeting
CalCancerPAC – Dr. Rundall
CMA –  Dr. Alexson, House of Delegates representative
Dr. Rundall Specialty Society representative.
CMS -  Palmetto GBA California MAC representatives -
Dr. Patel oncology, Dr. Wallach hematology.
COA – Community Oncology Alliance –
Ann Womack - COA Administrator’s Network.
Mariana Lamb - Advisor to the Board.