Addition of Radiation to Practice Supports Integrated Care
Situation
26-physician medical oncology practice interested in adding new offerings for patients
The US Oncology Network Approach
- Strategic purchase of local radiation practice with Certificate Of Need
- Hired new, highly-productive physician
- Leveraged vendor relationships to upgrade equipment and treatment planning systems at competitive cost
Result
- Enabled new convenient treatment option for patients and increased practice stability through doubled radiation volume and a new revenue stream