Wes Chapman's Blog

Medigap Plans – The 4 Things You Need to Know Medigap or Supplemental Plans – Completing Coverage at Home and Abroad August 15, 2021 Medigap or Medicare Supplement plans fill the gaps in coverage in Parts A&B Medicare. Medigap Plans are an important [...]

Introduction to Medicare - the Alphabet Soup, Part 1 “Medicare – I don’t know the first thing about it, but I guess that I’m in it now” Wes Chapman, March 1, 2020 August 9, 2021 When I first tried to understand Medicare, it reminded [...]

Medical Oncology & Disparities in Clinical Trials Considering Disparities Using Haddon’s Matrix October 15, 2021 Wes Chapman Introduction – Disparities, Implications for Clinical Trials This is the second in a series of blogs looking at value-based medical oncology care, specifically addressing the key clinical/process elements [...]

Diagnosis and Care Planning Elements of Value in Oncology Care Value Stream Process Flow Considerations for Patients, Employer/Payers, Providers and Private Equity May 24, 2021 Dr. Kashyap Patel & Wes Chapman Introduction – Elements of Value in Oncology Care This is the first in a series of [...]

Self-Funded Employer Health Plans Implications of Drug Price Transparency Strategies to Manage Medical Oncology Costs & Improve Care Quality Wes Chapman April 30, 2021   Introduction I have had the privilege of working with several self-funded employers and community based medical oncology physician groups over the last [...]