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COA proposes health care reform blueprint

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The Community Oncology Alliance released the COA Prescription for Health Care Reform, a blueprint that diagnoses the fundamental challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system, outlines the consequences for patients across America, and presents “actionable solutions .”

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