While many physicians are opposed to portions of the Affordable Care Act, the provisions related to preventive care will not only help them take better care of their patients, but will also increase their revenues. No matter how you feel about the reform law, you should take advantage of these provisions. More »
Community cancer clinics, which treat more than 75% of all cancer patients, are struggling with Medicare reimbursement. Cuts in the Proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will a have devastating effect on the delivery of cancer care. COA is calling for action. More »
An advisory panel recommended revoking bevacizumab’s approval in breast cancer. Oncologists and patients express concern about what the future holds for those who do benefit from bevacizumab. More »
When we ask radiologists about their collections, they usually say, “We capture most of our revenue, but you know how radiology is, you can’t collect it all.” More »
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The final CMS regulation for electronicmedicalrecords has some of the flexibility physicians need to be ...Electronicmedicalrecord systems have the true potential to transform the practice of medicine in ways that will improve patient care. ...
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their participation because of woeful reimbursement and insufficient funding for staff salaries. ... NCI-funded trials say inadequate reimbursement is the key reason ... The American Society of ClinicalOncology believes a doubling of the ... A war of attrition The Lancet Oncology. The Lancet Oncology...
While many physicians are opposed to portions of the Affordable Care Act, the provisions related to preventive care will not only help them take better care of their patients, but will also increase their revenues. No matter how you feel about the reform law, you should take advantage of these provisions. 
