"Oncology is a very emotional area," says Jan Berger, MD, MJ, President & CEO, Health Intelligence Partners, Editor-in-Chief, The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
"Oncology is a very emotional area," says Jan Berger, MD, MJ, President & CEO, Health Intelligence Partners, Editor-in-Chief, The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits. "It is emotional for the payers and it's emotional for the providers because they really fight and struggle to keep their patients not only alive, but to have a great quality of life."
Dr Berger also says payers and providers must be brought together in order to benefit the patient and deliver personalized care.
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