Proving That Value-Based Care Is Possible
December 25th 2017More than 2 years after the passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, the progression toward value-based care has challenged oncologists to assume an unprecedented degree of accountability for the well-being and holistic care of their patients.
With the Aid of an Upgraded Acuity Tool, Fewer Patients Slip Through the Cracks
December 23rd 2017A caseload management tool developed at the Mitchell Cancer Institute at the University of South Alabama offers a comprehensive portrait of a patient's condition that helps oncology nurse navigators to allocate their time and resources efficiently and enables managers to optimize patient care by assigning appropriate caseloads.
COA Study: Hospital Outpatient Care 60% Higher, Leads to More Emergency Visits
November 23rd 2017As CMS moves ahead with payment reforms designed to reduce the total cost of hospital care, the results from a new study show that cancer treatment remains much less expensive at community oncology clinics than at hospitals and that the spending gap between the 2 types of sites may be growing wider.