National practice benchmark: 2010 report on 2009 data.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Oncology practices continue to experience economic pressures as costs rise, numbers of patients increase, and reimbursements from payers remain flat or decrease. Many practices have responded to these challenges by examining business processes and making changes to improve efficiency and decrease costs. The National Practice Benchmark is a national survey of community oncology practices that provides data for practices to use in managing today's challenging practice environment.

Methods

Oncology practices were invited to participate in an online benchmarking survey. One hundred eighty-nine practices from 44 states responded to the survey, and demographic, operational, and financial data were collected for calendar year 2009 or the most recently completed fiscal year.

SUBMITTER: Towle EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2936463 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature