2018
Medicare Cancer Screening in the Context of Clinical Guidelines
Maroongroge S, Yu J. Medicare Cancer Screening in the Context of Clinical Guidelines. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 41: 339-347. PMID: 26886947, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer screeningScreening ratesFee-for-serviceColorectal cancer screening ratesBilling codesCancer screening ratesColorectal screening testsMedicare fee-for-serviceMedicare Part B beneficiariesMonte Carlo permutation methodMedicare FFS populationBeneficiaries per yearMedicare FFS programEvidence-based guidelinesScreening testRetrospective claims dataProstate cancer screeningPublic health issueMammography ratesFFS populationScreening trendsMedicare populationClaims dataGuideline publicationPatient preferences
2016
Radiation Oncology Practice: Adjusting to a New Reimbursement Model.
Konski A, Yu J, Freedman G, Harrison L, Johnstone P. Radiation Oncology Practice: Adjusting to a New Reimbursement Model. JCO Oncology Practice 2016, 12: e576-83. PMID: 27006359, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2015.007385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative value unitsRadiation oncologyTechnical revenueFee-for-service modelDeliver hypofractionated radiotherapyValue-based environmentRadiation oncology departmentsFee-for-serviceLung cancer casesHypofractionated radiotherapyHypofractionation usePalliative treatmentHypofractionationCancer casesPatient volumeLung cancerReimbursement modelsStaff timeOncology departmentValue unitsIncreasing skillsStaffProstateWorkforce predictionsPatients