Medical Economics December 4, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Independent oncologists struggle with declining Medicare payments and rising costs, threatening community-based cancer care access.
- Hospital acquisitions of private practices increase patient costs and reduce physician autonomy, driven by reimbursement disparities.
- Legislative action is needed to halt Medicare payment cuts, implement inflation-based updates, and equalize payments across care settings.
- Without intervention, access to affordable, high-quality cancer care in community settings will continue to diminish, impacting millions of cancer patients.
Independent oncologists are important for patient health and cost-effective care
Each year, millions of cancer patients look to community oncologists to help treat their disease so they can live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
Across the country, community-based cancer centers help assure patient access to cost-effective,...
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