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Connecting Cancer Practices to Share Data, Deliver Better Care, Identify Best Practices
Outcomes for patients with cancer are continuously improving, but the increasingly complex healthcare system, new payment and delivery models that place more risk on practices, and rising costs of therapies has made it difficult for independent oncology practices to thrive and survive. However, independent practices present an important part of cancer care, delivering care to patients who are not near large hospital-based systems at lower costs.
Outcomes for patients with cancer are continuously improving, but the increasingly complex healthcare system, new payment and delivery models that place more risk on practices, and rising costs of therapies has made it difficult for independent oncology practices to thrive and survive. However, independent practices present an important part of cancer care, delivering care to patients who are not near large hospital-based systems at lower costs.
Sibel Blau, MD, explains how Quality Cancer Care Alliance is bringing together independent practices and helping them succeed by providing them with best business models, practice efficiencies, and financial advantages.
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Data and Collaboration Are Key for Value-Based Care Success
Strategies for Fighting Consolidation in Community Oncology
Dr Ray Page Details Using Triage Pathways and Scaling Them Across Multiple Practices
Barry Russo on How Community Oncology Practices Can Work Together and Learn From Each Other
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