Now more than ever, community oncology practices should focus on mastering their revenue cycle management from intake to final bill collection to ensure that every patient is cared for properly and the practice is fairly compensated. Healthcare providers use revenue…

When you think about big data and the medical community, the first thing that likely comes to mind is how large companies and central government agencies are handling the financial side or how drug manufacturers are developing medications or vaccines…

Value-based care is a healthcare delivery model where providers, such as hospitals, physicians, nurses, and even support staff, are paid based on patient health outcomes. Under this healthcare delivery model, these providers earn rewards for helping patients improve their health,…

Administrative AI and automation technologies have been overlooked in the massive boom of recent healthcare innovations. While they may not be as exciting as surgical robots and other clinical AI solutions, AI and automation are crucial to improving practice administration…

If you own an oncology practice, you can probably attest to how challenging it can be to work with a patient’s health insurance provider when it comes to billing. While insurance denials and the associated financial loss have always been…

Any provider who hears about “surprise billing legislation” or the “surprise act of 2022” is bound to fear the worst. However, in this case, mandated changes to practice management could be a good thing. Patients and oncology providers — especially…

In recent years, new oncology trends have developed that can transform the way the oncology market functions. From 2015 to 2050, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the cancer incidence rate will increase by 49 percent. As…

According to the latest trends, more than 1.9 million new cancer cases are expected in 2022. Unfortunately, labor shortages and ever-evolving reimbursement models will make caring for cancer patients even more challenging in the coming years. Therefore, it will most…

Oncology care is one of the most progressive medical fields to be a part of. There are constant innovations that help to improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality rates. One of the most promising developments has been the oncology care…

Design in community oncology is the deliberate creation of an experience for oncology patients. This approach uses an empathy-driven model to improve the overall experience. Design thinking is an approach to problem-solving, leveraging human experience to generate ideas, prototypes, and…