Payer and provider collaborations that improve quality outcomes in oncology.
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چکیده
The statement that follows highlights the expert panel presentations, discussions, and conclusions, and is intended to provide meaningful guidance to oncologists and other practicing physicians and to the payer community as they move forward to keep pace with new cancer diagnostics, biologic therapies, and disease management techniques to improve cancer care and achieve quality patient outcomes.
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From the Field
The first report of consensus-driven oncology clinical pathways was published in 1998.1 One decade later, the first payer-sponsored oncology provider network clinical pathway collaborations were launched.2 These programs proved that aligned stakeholder incentives can drive high levels of provider participation and compliance in clinical pathways. A pathways program that is appropriately incenti...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Managed care
دوره 19 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010