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What WSMOS is Doing for You
Represent the best interests of oncology
practitioners and patients to all cancer care
stakeholders in Washington State
Serve as the statewide representative of
ASCO in Washington
Currently:
15 Board Members representing private
practice, academic centers, hospital based
clinics
2 Administrative staff
290 members
◦ 248 physicians
◦ 42 affiliate members ARNP, PA, PharmD
Risë
Marie Cleland- WSMOS
Executive Director
Liz
Cleland- WSMOS Associate
Director
Revised charter document
Revised board and task force structure
More sophisticated financial planning
Enhanced relations with corporate sponsors
Membership drive
Expanded activities
President
Secretary/Treasurer
Vincent J. Picozzi, MD, MMM
Jonathan C. Britell, MD
President Elect
Immediate Past President
Vicky E. Jones, MD
Jeffery C. Ward, MD
Board of Trustees
Sibel Blau, MD
Thomas E. Boyd, MD
James Congdon, DO
John Fitzharris, MD
Benjamin Greer, MD
Jack Keech Jr., DO
Kenneth G. Kraemer, MD
Matthew Lonergan, MD
Richard A. McGee, MD, FACP
Thomas Tucker MD
Robert Witham, MD
EXECUTIVE
MEETINGS & EDUCATION
CHAIR: President, Vince Picozzi
MEMBERS: President Elect, Vicky Jones and
Immediate Past President, Jeffery Ward
CHAIR: Jack Keech
MEMBERS: President, Vince Picozzi as exofficio, Vicky Jones
TASKS: Lead the overall direction of the
society, relationships with partner societies
ASCO and ASH, function as nominating
committee
TASKS: Leadership role in development of
educational meetings
FINANCE
CHAIR: Secretary/Treasurer, Jonathan Britell
MEMBERS: President, Vince Picozzi as exofficio and Robert Witham
TASKS: Assembling society budget,
recommendations for revenue growth
opportunities, guiding overall financial
management.
MEMBERSHIP
CO-CHAIRS: Vicky Jones and Jeffery Ward
MEMBERS: Sibel Blau, Richard McGee,
Thomas Boyd, Matthew Lonergan, James
Congdon, John Fitzharris, Kenneth Kraemer,
TASKS: To lead membership growth efforts
PAYOR
PHARMACEUTICAL LIAISON
CHAIR: Richard McGee
MEMBERS: Matthew Lonergan and Robert
Witham
CHAIR: Sibel Blau
MEMBERS: James Congdon and Kenneth
Kraemer
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
CHAIR: Jon Britell
MEMBERS: Robert Witham, Tom Boyd
PATIENT ADVOCACY
CHAIR: Vince Picozzi
MEMBERS: Mathew Lonergan, Thomas
Tucker
Columbia Basin
Hematology Oncology
Harrison Medical Center
MultiCare Regional Cancer
Center
North Star Lodge
Northwest Medical
Specialties
Providence Regional
Cancer Partnership
Providence Western
Washington Oncology
Puget Sound Cancer
Centers
Seattle Cancer Care
Alliance
Swedish Cancer Institute
University of Washington
Virginia Mason Cancer
Institute
Wenatchee Valley Medical
Center
Diamond
Members
Gold Level
AstraZeneca
Bayer Onyx
Bristol Meyers Squibb
Janssen Biotech
Dendreon
Eisai
McKesson
Merck
Oncology Supply/ION
Seattle Genetics
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals
Allos Therapeutics
GlaxoSmithKline
Genzyme
Affiliation
Advocacy
Scholarship
Leadership
www.WSMOS.org
You can learn about…
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National oncology news
Statewide oncology news/legislative updates
Billing and reimbursement updates
Practice resources and tools
WSMOS activities and events
◦ And,……. Much, much more coming!!!!!
Payors (Noridian, private sector)
State Legislature
ASCO CAC
ASCO CPC/State Affiliate Program
ASH COP
Spring and Fall Meetings
( Welcome, Drs. Swain and Swisher !!!!)
Seattle Blood Club Sponsorship
Host organization- Best of ASH (2008)
Host organization- Best of ASCO (2011)
Individual
Societal
◦ ASCO Grants
◦ MAC jurisdiction meeting
$5,000 ASCO GRANT – APRIL 2006
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the creation of a joint Washington-Alaska Medical Oncology Society.
OUTCOME:
WSMOS provided guidance and support in the creation of an independent Alaska State
Society which is now represented in the ASCO State Affiliate program.
$10,000 ASCO GRANT – APRIL 2007
OBJECTIVE:
To develop a forum for ongoing regional collaboration between oncologists in AK, ID,
OR and WA and the Jurisdiction 2 MAC
OUTCOME:
A successful regional symposium and a plan for future regional symposiums and
activities that will help the state societies of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington work
as one with the MAC on shared issues of concern.
$10,000 ASCO GRANT – APRIL 2008
OBJECTIVE:
To develop a comprehensive inventory of WA state oncology practices and their current
use of midlevel providers and of their staffing profiles.
OUTCOME:
The publication of an Analysis of Medical Personnel
Educational and Employment Opportunities in Medical
Oncology.
$5000 ASCO GRANT – APRIL 2010
OBJECTIVE:
To create tools to be used to prepare providers for Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor
(RAC) audits for both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
OUTCOME:
A living document providing a prototype and tools for oncologists responding
to RAC audits.
AGENDA May 11, 2012
7:45-8:30am
Cedarbrook Lodge, SeaTac
Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30-9:15am
Welcome & Introductions - What WSMOS Is Doing For You & Hazardous
Drug Bill Update
Vince Picozzi, MD, MMM President, Jon Britell, MD
Risë Cleland, WSMOS
9:15-10:15am
ASCO & You
Sandra Swain, MD ASCO, Jeffery Ward, MD, WSMOS
10:15-10:30am
10:30-11:45pm
11:45-12:45pm
Break with Exhibitors
Best of San Antonio Breast Conference – HER 2 Pathways
Sandra Swain, MD
Lunch with Exhibitors
12:45-1:45pm
Preparing for ICD-10
Michelle Lott, CPC & Bob Perna, WSMA
1:45pm-2:45pm
Ovarian Translational Research
Liz Swisher, MD
2:45-3:45pm
Coping with Drug Shortages – Panel Discussion
Jeff Ward, MD, Annie Lambert, PharmD, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, Renee
Curtis, PharmD, Everett Clinic
Medicare Refunds and Reporting Overpayments
David Glaser, JD, Fredrickson and Byron
3:45- 4:30pm
4:30-6:00pm
Networking Cocktail Reception
Diamond Member Recognition
Your
Washington State Medical Oncology Society
A Unified Community of Oncology Professionals
Promoting the Highest Professional Standards
of Oncology Practice
NAVIGATING NIOSH
WSMOS AT WORK FOR YOU
Jonathan C. Britell MD
May 11, 2012
Mandated that the Department of Labor and
Industries adopt rules “consistent with but no
more stringent than guidelines of National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) regarding handling of chemotherapy
hazardous drugs.”
First in the Nation
◦ Stakeholder meetings:
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June 15, 2011
August 31, 2011
◦ Public Hearing on Rules:
November 28, 2011
December 7, 2011
◦ Rules Published:
January 3, 2012
◦ Advisory Committee:
Meetings
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January 24, 2012
March 26, 2012
May 7, 2012
Original Proposed Rule
Scope: any exposure
Coverage:
Physicians,
PAs,
ARNPs, RNs,
LPNs, nurses aids
Patient care assistive personnel,
Pharmacists,
Pharmacy techs,
Environmental services,
Shipping and handling
Original
Actual Rule
When exposure
reasonably anticipated
based on type of drug
Coverage:
Same except for
nurses aids excluded
Finalized
Hazardous Drug
Control Program
In place July 1, 2012
Contents:
Inventory and hazard assessment of
drugs,
Policies and Procedures for Handling
Engineering Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Safe Handling
Cleaning, housekeeping
Spill Control
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Personnel issues (pregnancy)
Training
Record Keeping
Original
Hazardous Drug Control
Program
Delayed ‘til Jan 1, 2014
Medical Surveillance
deferred
Record keeping
minimized
Finalized
Personal Protective
Equipment
Double gloving during
compounding,
administering, or
handling contaminated
fluids, linens
Original
Personal Protective
Equipment
Double glove during
compounding, and
cleaning up large spills
Finalized
Personal Protective
Equipment
Change gloves every
30 minutes or when
torn, punctured or
contaminated
Gowns: polyethylene
coated polypropylene
Original
Personal Protective
Equipment
Change gloves every 30
to 60 minutes or when
torn, punctured or
contaminated
Gowns: polyethylene
coated polypropylene or
other “non absorbent,
non-linting material
Finalized
Engineering Controls
Biologic safety cabinets
Containment isolators
Closed system devices
Safer Sharps devices
Safety Interlocks
Original
Engineering Controls
Closed system devices
Safer Sharps devices
Safety Interlocks
Ventilated Cabinets
Finalized
Medical Surveillance
Anyone who handles
drugs or patient waste
within 48 hours of
administration
On hire, following
exposure, regular
schedule and at
termination
Questionnaire, exam,
lab, maintain records 10
years minimum
Original
Medical Surveillance
All on hold until NIOSH
can make sense of the
science behind this
and come up with
reasonable rules
Finalized
Record Keeping
Training:
Dates,
Content,
Name and title
Medical Exposure
Spill Records
Original
Record Keeping
“Inform and train your
employees about
hazardous chemicals in
your workplace.”
Finalized
Implementation
July 1, 2012
Original
Implementation
Hazardous Drugs
Control Program –
Jan 1, 2014
Employee Training
July 1, 2014
Installation of
Ventilated Hoods
Jan 1, 2015
Finalized
L&I Advisory Board
Role: To review
a) new NIOSH recommendations
b) new scientific/tech developments
c) Unanticipated implementation issues
d) Provide advisory recommendations
to L&I
L&I Advisory Board
Make up:
5 Business Representatives
5 Labor Representatives
1 Non-voting Dept of Health Rep
L&I Advisory Board
Representatives will be chosen from:
Outpatient Community Practices
Community/Compounding Pharmacies
Hospitals and Large Healthcare Organizations
Nursing Homes/Long term care
Veterinary Practices
State Agencies that are health care employers
Practices/Hospitals/Pharmacies
Physical plant modification
Develop Hazardous Drug Control Plan
L&I and all stakeholders:
Develop Best Practices Repository
Share Them
We shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel
Links: http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Topics/AtoZ/HazardousDrugs/
For latest updates on rules and further links to the rules themselves