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Oncology Practice Management seeks to offer process solutions for all members of the cancer care team—medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, as well as executives, administrators, and coders/billers. It is our hope that the information contained within these pages will assist [ Read More ]
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In October 2010, Gainesville Hem atology Oncology Associates (GHOA) joined Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCSRI), a larger, privately owned hematology/on cology regional practice. The merger established FCSRI’s presence in the Gainesville area, and offered expanded benefits to the [ Read More ]
With preparation, you can negotiate favorable reimbursement from man aged care and other contracted payers. To do so, you will need to develop a contracting strategy be fore each negotiation. 1. It is a negotiation; leave the adversarial relationship at [ Read More ]
Long gone are the uncomplicated days of private oncology practice operations. Privately practicing physicians now face major decisions about the structure within which they will practice medicine. Mergers are an opportunity to create the critical mass needed for the now [ Read More ]
Creating a successful hospital based cancer center requires medical and radiation oncologists to collaborate with the hospital. But how to partner to create a financially viable cancer center while staying in line with myriad regulatory laws that affect such arrangements? [ Read More ]
Half or more of oncology care is paid by payers other than Medicare or Medicaid. Does your cancer center have a defined strategy for communications, contracting, and program development with these payers? Defining Payer Strategies Are all my contracts in [ Read More ]
Colon cancer forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine). Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). Rectal cancer forms in the [ Read More ]
Given the reimbursement climate, there is growing concern that the economics of private medical oncology practices are no longer sustainable. As such, many oncologists are evaluating alignment options with hospital partners who, in turn, are seeking to strengthen their oncology [ Read More ]