23 research outputs found
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