Hematology & Oncology News & Issues
In order to respond to payment reform and increased patient demand, oncology groups will need to incorporate more midlevel providers (i.e., nurse practitioners [NPs] and physician assistants [PAs]) into their practice. The most successful oncology practices will take proactive steps to develop more efficient and coordinated care models that better leverage physician resources. This article examines key steps to efficiently and effectively employ midlevels into care team models.