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Oncology Practice Leaders Refocusing Efforts to Improve Long Term Viability
Oncology practices are experiencing acute challenges in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment. Costs for treating patients are increasing, regulatory changes are affecting the way practices operate, and there are significant changes in reimbursement — compounded by a 2% reduction in fees as a result of the recent sequestration. In addition, payers are moving away from the traditional fee-for-service payment model towards value-based models that recognize quality and patient outcomes.
These shifts require practice leadership to make preserving or increasing revenue and cash flow a top priority. After all, practices cannot provide care if they cannot afford to stay in business. So, how should practice leaders re-tool and re-focus their efforts to keep their practices financially viable and thriving in these challenging times?
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Source: OBROncology.com
Stuck in Prior Auth Purgatory: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Delays
June 19th 2025Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.
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Culture Key to Data Collection of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Cancer Care
June 23rd 2025This research highlights the key factors, like leadership buy-in, mandatory protocols, and electronic health record workflows, that influence the effective collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity in outpatient oncology clinics to improve patient-centered care.
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