October 16, 2020
This month, we celebrate American Pharmacists Month and recognize the critical role pharmacists play in oncology practices and patient care. From standing on the frontlines during the pandemic, to ensuring proper medication therapy management and bridging the gap between patient and provider communication, pharmacists in The US Oncology Network play a vital role in providing […]
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
New advances in precision medicine are rapidly altering the way physicians diagnose and treat cancer. Biomarker testing that factors in a patients’ genomic and cellular profile mean truly customized treatments are closer than ever before. These major advancements in precision medicine are attributed to next-generation sequencing (NGS), a new laboratory technique for evaluating molecular sequences […]
Read MoreJuly 24, 2020
Oncology practices are constantly evolving and navigating changes in the healthcare landscape. While the increasing complexity of administrative and operational responsibilities can bring about unforeseen burdens, The US Oncology Network’s technology implementation services and support help ease those challenges. Our team leads the implementation of processes and tools that enable our physicians to focus on […]
Read MoreJuly 8, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make an impact across the country, The US Oncology Network is committed to ensuring that community oncology practices have the resources and tools necessary to navigate these stressful times. Even those who are typically strong and resilient in crisis situations can experience intense fear and anxiety about the unknown. […]
Read MoreMay 5, 2020
Celebrating Oncology Nursing Month in 2020: The Year of the Nurse and Midwife Every May, we celebrate Oncology Nursing Month and recognize the critical role oncology nurses play in patient care. This year’s Oncology Nurses Month is of additional importance because 2020 is designated The Year of the Nurse and Midwife by the World Health […]
Read MoreApril 15, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make an impact across the country, The US Oncology Network is committed to ensuring that community oncology practices have the resources and tools necessary to navigate this crisis. Through telemedicine support, IT, human resources, best practice sharing and communications we are committed to supporting practices to ensure they can […]
Read MoreMay 30, 2019
Proton therapy is an advanced radiation therapy that uses protons to treat cancer rather than x-rays. Protons deliver the majority of their energy directly into the tumor and stop, minimizing exposure to adjacent healthy tissue. X-rays used in standard radiotherapy continue through the tumor, exposing patients to unnecessary radiation that can result in both short-and […]
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2018
Approximately 90% of oncology patients require a complete blood count (CBC) when they visit their oncologist for the first time. The CBC is used to evaluate a patient’s overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia.1 The test is especially critical in oncology, where cell counts can help guide […]
Read MoreJuly 17, 2018
By Marcus Neubauer, MD | July 2018 Since July of 2016, roughly 187 oncology practices across the country have been participating in the Oncology Care Model (OCM), the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) new program designed to reduce the cost of care while improving quality and patient outcomes. Sixteen practices in The US […]
Read MoreJune 11, 2018
By David C. Fryefield, MD | June 2018 Radiation oncologists have been operating in a very challenging landscape for quite some time―one that has created unpredictable revenue streams for providers and made the delivery of quality care more difficult. Providers are under pressure from payers to reduce the number of treatments based on clinical trials […]
Read MoreMay 15, 2018
Those of us in the cancer community know that progress in the fight against cancer is often measured in very small steps. Certainly since I finished my fellowship, that has been the case. Over the last 30 years, treatment for many deadly cancers has usually involved substituting one chemotherapy drug for another, buying a patient […]
Read MoreApril 27, 2018
Community oncology practices today face an increasingly complex web of government rules and regulations that can often inhibit practice success or viability. This complexity is having a direct impact on access to quality cancer care. Eleven years ago, when I began my journey with The US Oncology Network (The Network), nearly 88% of all cancer […]
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