Constance Engelking, RN, MS, Monica Fradkin, BSN, MPH, Catherine Lyons, RN, MS, Diane Corjulo, BSN, Lisa Shomsky, BSN, MBA, Arthur Lemay, RPh
Articles by Constance Engelking, RN, MS, Monica Fradkin, BSN, MPH, Catherine Lyons, RN, MS, Diane Corjulo, BSN, Lisa Shomsky, BSN, MBA, Arthur Lemay, RPh
Merging Community Practices With an Academic Cancer Center
ByConstance Engelking, RN, MS, Monica Fradkin, BSN, MPH, Catherine Lyons, RN, MS, Diane Corjulo, BSN, Lisa Shomsky, BSN, MBA, Arthur Lemay, RPh,Anne Chiang, MD Consolidation of community oncology practices with hospital-based cancer centers is an accelerating trend that will affect future healthcare delivery models. This year, the Community Oncology Alliance reported hospital acquisitions and corporate mergers among 55% of 1338 community oncology practices surveyed, representing a 20% increase over the previous year's results.