A radiation oncologists oversees the care of patients who are receiving radiation treatment for cancer.
This article Medicare to Cut Payment for Cancer Radiotherapies describes the cuts on radiation oncologists are going to have to their payments.
This article Medicare to Cut Payment for Cancer Radiotherapies describes the cuts on radiation oncologists are going to have to their payments.
Although this may not seem like a big deal, it actually is.
There are officials at ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) say that this cut will limit the patient's access to radiation treatment. Some facilities that use radiation oncology will be forced to close, or they will witness a delay of new equipment, much of their staff being laid off, or a limitation on the amount of new Medicare patients they treat.
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http://www.oncologystat.com/news/Medicare_to_Cut_Payment_for_Cancer_Radiotherapies_US.html
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Cited:
Schneider, ME. "Medicare to Cut Payment for Cancer Radiotherapies ." OncoSTAT. Elsevier, Inc., 11 Jul 2012. Web. 15 Aug 2012. <http://www.oncologystat.com/news/Medicare_to_Cut_Payment_for_Cancer_Radiotherapies_US.html>
There are officials at ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) say that this cut will limit the patient's access to radiation treatment. Some facilities that use radiation oncology will be forced to close, or they will witness a delay of new equipment, much of their staff being laid off, or a limitation on the amount of new Medicare patients they treat.
This article is an important read. If you would like to read it, please click the link below.
http://www.oncologystat.com/news/Medicare_to_Cut_Payment_for_Cancer_Radiotherapies_US.html
You will need your OncoSTAT information to sign in. If you do not have an account with OncoSTAT, feel free to make one. It is free, and the information you find there is amazing!
Cited:
Schneider, ME. "Medicare to Cut Payment for Cancer Radiotherapies ." OncoSTAT. Elsevier, Inc., 11 Jul 2012. Web. 15 Aug 2012. <http://www.oncologystat.com/news/Medicare_to_Cut_Payment_for_Cancer_Radiotherapies_US.html>