Payers, Pathways & Unicorns How Payers are Getting Pathways all wrong in Medical Oncology Dr. Jeff Patton, Wes Chapman, Aaron Lyss September 21, 2014 Unicorns: everyone knows what they look like, but nobody has ever seen one We are in the middle of building [...]
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System Requirements for Value Based Oncology Care Steep Turns - A Lean Approach September 7, 2014 David Scrugham, Wes Chapman, Aaron Lyss & Gina McKinney Preface: In “THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF ONCOLOGY ACO’S – INVERTED INCENTIVES & INVERTED IT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS” we [...]
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Risk Reduction Using Corrective/Preventive Actions in ISO 9001 A Common Sense Guide for Hospitals Using NIAHO/ISO 9001 A Measurement Strategy Wes Chapman June 22, 2014 Risk Reduction via the CAPA System This is the third in a series of quick lessons in the [...]
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The Concept of Value in Oncology Care An Historical Perspective June 15, 2014 Wes Chapman Preface: This article examines what is meant when payers and regulators talk about “value” in clinical care delivery, and how it applies specifically to oncology. Introduction We’ve all struggled with [...]
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Oncology ACOs, Pathways and Medical Homes Prior Approval & Disintermediation in Oncology Care Jeff Patton, MD & Wes Chapman Preface: In this article we take a look at the economic impact of prior authorizations (PAs) in the delivery of oncology care, and how [...]
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