Survey of Provider Perspectives on Patient Assistance Programs

This survey attempts to quantify the costs of applying for patient assistance programs, which oncologists say too often involves weeks of paperwork, repeated telephone calls, and bureaucratic delays

A Financial Counselor on the Practice Staff: A Win-Win

Patients with cancer are often burdened by financial stresses during treatment. The presence of a financial counselor can help alleviate these concerns for both patients and providers

Performance Appraisal: A Tool for Practice Improvement

Yours may be among the many oncology practices without an appropriate performance review system in place. Lack of an effective evaluation system increases the risk of inefficiency, poor office morale, and high turnover rates

Subspecialization in Community Oncology: Option or Necessity?

Specializing in a particular type of cancer is one way to manage the explosion of knowledge in oncology. What would subspecializing mean for practitioners, patients, and the community

How to Negotiate With Health Care Plans

With practice expenses increasing, boosting reimbursement from private payers is one way to stay in business. But successful negotiation is easier said than done