Practice Stories

The support of the technology and IT services we receive as part of The Network is simply priceless. The Network’s ability to buy chemotherapy medication at best possible price results in improved financial efficiency, and the benefits program and power in numbers allows us to attract and keep fabulous nurses.

Being part of The Network has allowed our practice to succeed financially. I believe this is related to the ability to absorb financial variations based on fluctuating reimbursements. I also believe that the purchasing power of The Network has helped us stay competitive. We do not have to worry about the cost of capital, which is a common concern for private practices. And we do not have to worry about our line of credit in a time where the expense of treatments is increasing.

Being in The Network allows us to provide excellent care and have a strong voice both in research and clinically in our patient management.

Having access to the entire network of physicians and being able to ask them questions about medical issues, practice culture issues, behavior and expectation issues, and financial issues is one of the greatest assets of being in The Network.

Being able to tap into The Network’s vast knowledge base, has helped us to thrive during the most challenging times. Our alliance is critical for the constant ongoing demands of healthcare. With the support of The Network, we are able to focus on treating our patients, while they navigate the complexities of the healthcare landscape.

Having access to The Network’s resources have been vital in helping us attain success in alternative payment models. By being able to collaborate with both physicians and payer experts, we’ve expanded our knowledge of reimbursement challenges, which resulted in an increase of compensation.

Being part of The Network increases my ability to succeed financially through a significantly lower cost of capital with no buy-in or capital call, lower drug costs, excellent revenue cycle management and managed care contracts.

When our new Medicare carrier decided to do pre-audits and held onto millions of dollars of Medicare claims, McKesson Specialty Health stepped forward. There were deadlines to submit medical records and due to the sheer volume, the practice alone could not meet those deadlines. Using resources available to The US Oncology Network helped and we met the impossible deadlines set up by our Medicare carrier. In the end, not one charge was denied and we collected all of the money entitled to us. No one had to go the bank and get a personal loan to cover the millions of dollars that were in limbo, operations remained normal and we were supplied with the working capital until the audit was completed.

I spend my day making medical decisions while The Network provides all the management – it frees me up to be a physician. I didn’t get into medicine to figure out coding, reimbursement and EMRs. There’s so much to master to practice medicine nowadays. I used to have help with billing, but that person couldn’t help with contract negotiations and they didn’t have purchasing power. The value of being part of The Network is in being part of a group that has this expertise, power and leverage supporting it.

The forward thinking people in The Network have helped us maneuver the storm.

New York Oncology Hematology is part of The US Oncology Network, yet absolutely physician owned and governed. The Network is a resource, aligned for the success of the practice. What you implement in the practice is up to you; you’re still making the ultimate decisions. Being part of The Network will help you be productive and lean on the cost side, bringing expertise on operations, while mutually never compromising on the quality of what you do. The relationship with The US Oncology Network is working to our benefit and we continue after many years to feel positive about the relationship.

By partnering with The US Oncology Network, we gained access to capital which provided the opportunity to build an innovative, state-of-the-art cancer center within the community. In addition, the streamlined care and systems that we’ve been able to maintain by being a part of The Network, helped attract major health insurers. With our expanded locations, we are positioned to continue delivering quality care to our patients, close to home.

Being part of The US Oncology Network has enabled me to maximize the options for reimbursement through group education regarding equal options and choices from the pharmacy, preferential drugs, and pathways. Further, being a part of a group that can lobby and negotiate on our behalf and for our patients is incredibly beneficial!

The US Oncology Network provides the structure and opportunity for physicians to reach new heights in their profession. Our 1,400+ independent physicians are empowered to influence decisions that impact patient care, demonstrate clinical knowledge, while also enhancing their leadership skills. Having the access and ability to collaborate on best practices, cultivate professional relationships, while gaining a deeper understanding of multi-specialties is invaluable. I have ideas and want to make things happen, and I can because I’m part of The Network.

In the current, incredibly competitive medical environment it is hard to survive without being part of some larger, stronger entity, for negotiating contracts etc. Being part of The Network has allowed us to do this.