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Evaluating Support Services in Office-Based Oncology Practice: A Collaboration Between ASCO and AOHA

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The complex nature of cancer and symptom management is no secret to oncologists and their support staff members. Cancer patients need extensive support services, which are not often required in other physician practices. Precise measures of these services and the associated cost is lacking.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Administrators in Oncology/Hematology Assembly (AOHA) of the Medical Group Management Association recognize that despite the importance of chemotherapy support services, there has been little information or research to assess the nature of these services and the extent to which they are provided. In an effort to categorize . . . [Click for More]