Andrew Smith

Articles

Flat Fee Plan Boosts Outcomes and Pay

October 12th 2016

After flat-fee system of financing cancer care at two large oncology practices in Northern California has improved patient outcomes and increased doctor compensation while defying inflationary pressures and holding the line on treatment costs.

Putting in Longer Hours for World-Class Care

July 11th 2016

Ventura County Hematology Oncology Specialists opened its doors 45 years ago and has long occupied a comfortable niche in its local market.

Unionized Town Simplifies Management for Nevada Practice

May 8th 2016

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada's exponential expansion is, in part, a result of both the surging local headcount and the national trend toward oncology practice consolidation.

Hawaiian Oncologists Surf Lower Pay, Fewer Resources

March 8th 2016

Oncare Hawaii is unusual in the autonomy it affords to its doctors. Each physician sets his or her own hours, recruits most of his or her own patients, and then becomes the only Oncare physician to see those patients.

Consolidation Leaves Just Two Major Oncology Players in Salt Lake Market

January 20th 2016

Competition, consolidation and attrition have reduced the number of oncology players in the Salt Lake City region, but business has never been better at Utah Cancer Specialists.

Practices Ill-Equipped for Patient Financial Needs

October 4th 2015

The swift increase of cancer care costs has created difficulties for independent oncology practices, but the largest of the challenges may be finding a financially sustainable way to provide good care to patients who cannot pay all of their own bills.

North Shore Hematology Oncology Competes Against Local Giants With Convenience, Creativity

September 4th 2015

North Shore Hematology Oncology has found a niche for itself by focusing on ways in which it can compete against local giants.

Electronic Health Records Can Increase Malpractice Liability

August 6th 2015

It may be too early to say whether EHRs have increased or decreased liability for physicians as a whole, but some say the technology generally reduces total medical errors and has no effect on insurance rates.

Thomas Neville's Dynamic Analysis of Multiple PSA Results Leads to Better Reliability, Insights

March 28th 2015

A new phase begins for Thomas Neville, PhD, a Yale and Stanford-trained engineer and economist who worked in energy before a prostate cancer diagnosis drew him into medical research.

Oncologists Warned-Don't Take Burnout Lightly

August 27th 2014

In ever-growing body of research confirms what many oncologists have long suspected: the stresses of their profession produce an alarming rate of burnout.

Hypofractionation Emerges as Standard, but Not Yet for Every Patient

July 8th 2013

Recently published clinical trial results support new radiation therapy protocols for many breast cancer survivorsâŽ¯protocols that could greatly improve collective outcome.