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  • 1United HealthCare Corporation, Edina, Minnesota, USA.

Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
|January 16, 1998
PubMed
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Oncologists can add value by measuring practice performance and improving quality. Becoming a personal-care physician for cancer patients also enhances value in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Oncology Practice Management

Background:

  • The healthcare market demands added value for competitiveness, similar to consumer markets.
  • Physician performance measurement is essential for quality improvement and value creation in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline strategies for oncologists to enhance value within health plans.
  • To emphasize the critical role of performance measurement in healthcare quality.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework based on market principles applied to healthcare.
  • Identification of actionable strategies for oncologists.

Main Results:

  • Performance measurement is a prerequisite for quality improvement.
  • Quality improvement is directly linked to added value in healthcare.

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  • Two key actions for oncologists: performance measurement/improvement and personal-care physician role.

    • Conclusions:

    • Oncologists can increase their value by demonstrating quality improvements through performance measurement.
    • Adopting a personal-care physician model for cancer patients is a strategy to add value.