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Oncologist-Hospital Alignment Models Built to Compensate Oncologists Fairly (ASCO), July 2011 Reimbursement down; practice overhead up; oncologist income continues to erode – a common scenario today. No wonder community oncologists are interested in exploring alignment relationships with hospitals. It can actually work too: fragmented services can be consolidated; oncologist incomes can be stabilized; communities can be better served. This article describes compensation methodologies in oncologist-hospital alignments that fairly compensate oncologists for their contribution.
Anatomy of a Cancer Center Transaction Part II., Journal of Oncology Practice (ASCO), July 2010 In this second installment, an alternative hospital-based service model and associated oncology service line co-management arrangement is discussed. Includes comparisons of oncologist compensation anticipated before and after implementation of the new aligned model.
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Anatomy of a Cancer Center Transaction, Journal of Oncology Practice (ASCO), May 2010 This is the first of a 2-part article comparing two models for structuring a community based cancer center on a collaborative basis between oncologists and a hospital. In this installment, an on-campus private practice model is examined.
Practice-Hospital Partnerships: A Marriage
Made for Patients, Community Oncology, Article describes how a community oncology practice can merge with an academic medical center without getting “swallowed up.” When a New Hampshire practice partnered with Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the result was a strengthened private practice able to offer more to its patients while retaining its grass roots culture.
Leadership in the Community Oncology Setting, Hematology & Oncology News & Issues, March 2008 Article presents findings of the 2007 Cancer Center Business Summit Industry Survey. Respondents were asked to comment on physician leadership and managerial leadership as characteristics that were critical to the success of a cancer center.
Results of the Noteworthy Inovators Survey, Handouts, October 2007 Results of a research undertaking to identify examples and characteristics of business or programmatic innovation in the organization and delivery of cancer care that might contribute to the respective organizations position as a market leader.
Hospitalist Enhances Continuity of Care for Oncology Patients, Abstract, October 2007 Abstract presented at the Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society annual meeting, October 2007. Oncology practice employs internist to serve as hospitalist for practice’s inpatients, freeing up time for oncologists to see clinic patients.
Compensation Models to Align Hospital and Oncologist Interests. Presented at the Cancer Center Business Summit, October 2011. Panel discusses compensation approaches to medical professional services, medical supervision and medical director services, service line management services and their associated valuation issues.
Successful Hospital-Oncologist Alignment and Compensation Models. Presented at the Cancer Center Business Summit, October 2011. Following a case study format, explores today’s predominant hospital-oncologist alignment models and the associated compensation approaches applicable to each.
Anatomy of a Cancer Center Transaction, Presented at the Cancer Center Business Summit , October 2009 A “mock negotiation” among panel of medical oncologist, radiation oncologist and hospital to arrive at terms of a collaborative cancer center model.
Negotiating the Deal Breakers, Presented at the Cancer Center Business Summit, October 2009 Panel explores the economic and legal “deal breakers” to be overcome in arriving at terms of a collaborative cancer center from the perspectives of the stakeholders in the transaction.
The Financial Burden of Cancer Care, at the “Let’s Talk” Community Educational Series, May 2007 Panel discusses the costs associated with cancer care, the financial burden often created for patients and how to address the cost issues. |
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