Why Bigger Is Better For Controlling Oncology Spend: It offers less competition - perhaps - but can be a boon for evidence-based pathway initiatives.
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Oncology practices nationwide face rising maintenance costs and lower reimbursements for biologic therapies. It's even tougher for small community-based practices, which often lag in adopting new standards of cancer care. Group purchasing organizations claim they have the market clout that oncologists need, and McKesson is betting that they are right. Will the US Oncology buyout deliver?
Source: PubMed Central
Author: John Carroll
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W317798862