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Practice building with flexibility
Oncology Pharmaceutical Services
enables a practice to be built through opportunities generated,
offered and administered by
US Oncology. Practices gain tremendous savings in the procurement
and administration of pharmaceuticals through an affiliation with
US Oncology. As one of the largest purchasers of cancer pharmaceuticals
in the United States, processing nearly $1 billion in oncology
drugs each year, US Oncology is able to negotiate prices at or
below the best market rates.
Clinical resources
and quality improvement
- Admixture assessment and
training
- Drug utilization evaluations
- New drug monographs
- Dedicated clinical support
- National Pharmacy & Therapeutics
Committee
- Online access to comprehensive
drug and improvement information
- Comprehensive communications
program
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Dealing
with oncology pharmaceuticals is a sea of complexity, including
costly drugs and delivery systems. Oncologists must navigate these
complexities in the face of growing reimbursement challenges and
increasing patient-care demands. Oncology Pharmaceutical Services
helps alleviate this burden by minimizing the many challenges associated
with pharmaceuticals.
US Oncology's extensive range
of services helps oncology practices improve all aspects of pharmaceutical
provision by emphasizing operational and cost efficiencies. Ultimately,
these services make practices more efficient and more profitable.
And throughout the process, Oncology Pharmaceutical Services provides
the expertise affiliated physicians need, customized to their practice.
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On-site
pharmacy specialists will help:
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Minimize
lost charges and uncompensated treatment costs
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Utilize
new agents
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Reduce
drug waste
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Capture
appropriate reimbursement
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Enhance
direct patient care |
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For example, the network stands ready to help benchmark current
performance and identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and
experienced specialists help physicians put these improvement opportunities
to work:
- Effectively supporting all
aspects of drug management
- Ensuring safe and appropriate
use of oncology products
- Improving quality assurance
- Managing and forecasting
pharmacy budgets
As a result, affiliated physicians
and nurses are able to spend more time helping those who need it
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