Whether in or out of the RO Model, 2021 Could be a Struggle for Radiation Oncology
Proposed Medicare payment policies set to start January 1, represent significant financial challenges for radiation oncology practices as they enter the new year, regardless of whether or not your practice is participating in the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO Model). Despite many practices experiencing revenue declines of 20-30% in 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pushing ahead with massive cuts for radiation oncology and other specialties.
ROI Spotlights Biomarkers in New Funding opportunity
We all aim to provide our patients with the best, most personalized care possible. Innovative research has identified a new frontier of cancer care: harnessing genomic and molecular data to develop treatment plans tailored to each unique patient with the potential to enhance treatment efficacy and limit toxicity.
Broadening the Tent with Intentional Spaces
In mid-December, a colleague emailed me a link to an ROhub discussion on the creation of a society for Hispanics in radiation oncology. This prospect excited me. Representation matters. As a Latino becoming a radiation oncologist, I did not see myself in the workforce.