How is the performance of medical oncologists benchmarked?

Explore the results from our 2016 national benchmarking survey on medical oncology clinic staffing, volumes, and operations. Sample metrics include daily patients per oncologist, full-time employees per oncologist, and average wait time for a new patient appointment. read more

The performance of medical oncologists is frankly poorly measured. In the United States, there has always been a tendency to do too much in every modality whether it’s surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and now immunotherapy. read more

Practice Quality Performance Cancer patients and their families depend on their cancer care teams for all aspects of their care. The concept of the oncology medical home is designed to develop universal standards for quality, value and positive outcomes in cancer care. read more

ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI ®) began in 2006 as one of the first outpatient practice-based programs designed to foster a culture of self-examination and improvement in oncology. The program was developed and is guided by world-renowned practicing oncologists, nurses, health service researchers, and quality experts. read more