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Dr Debra Patt Discusses Community Oncology Practices
As community oncology clinics affiliate with hospital systems to become hospital outpatient departments, patients begin to feel the burden of higher costs of care, according to Debra Patt, MD, from Texas Oncology, a community-based practice.
As community oncology clinics affiliate with hospital systems to become hospital outpatient departments, the cost of care increases substantially, according to Debra Patt, MD, from Texas Oncology, a community-based practice.
One of the reasons this care is more expensive is because hospitals traditional contract for higher rates, which can translate into increased copays for patients.
“What we’ve learned is that with any intervention, compliance with any therapeutic intervention can diminish when the out-of-pocket costs increase,” Dr Patt said.
Navigating Sport-Related Neurospine Injuries, Surgery, and Managed Care
February 25th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Arthur L. Jenkins III, MD, FACS, CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine, to explore the intersection of advanced surgical care for sport-related neurospine injuries and managed care systems.
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Texas Oncology to Roll Out Canopy for ePROs After Head-to-Head Pilot
March 18th 2025Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president of Public Policy and Strategy for Texas Oncology, said the practice received positive feedback from nurses and patients during a pilot that concluded in February.
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