Posted on May 30, 2023
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See original article HERE. Introduction Appalachia encompasses 13 states, spanning 206,000 square miles.1 It is home to nearly 26 million people. A fourth of Appalachia’s 423 counties are rural, characterized by generational poverty and a lack of key resources, such as adequate healthcare. This is evidenced in an overall Appalachian cancer mortality rate that runs […]
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Posted on May 9, 2023
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CHATTANOOGA – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) has recognized Tennessee Oncology with a Blue Distinction® Centers for Cancer Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Tennessee Oncology earned the designation by incorporating patient-centered and data-driven practices to better coordinate cancer care and improve quality and safety, under a value-based payment model. […]
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Posted on May 8, 2023
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May 8, 2023 – Tennessee Oncology, one of the largest oncology practices in the country, has entered into a lease for the operation of the Proton Therapy Center, located in Franklin TN and previously known as Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center. Tennessee Oncology radiation oncologists have led care since the center opened in October 2018. […]
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Posted on May 4, 2023
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See original article and watch the video HERE. Stephen M. Schleicher, MD, MBA, Tennessee Oncology, co-authored a recent paper on the complexities of the rural cancer experience; the principal conclusion was potential for a streamlined care process to optimize care efficiencies and access, thereby improving patient outcomes. Stephen M. Schleicher, MD, MBA, chief medical officer […]
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Posted on March 6, 2023
Reconnect with Community Oncology’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Community oncology is, by its nature, entrepreneurial. Our field was born out of physicians setting out on their own to create their own practices, setting up shop close to the communities and patients that need us. Since then, we have been drivers of innovation in treatment, drug research, caring […]
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