The changing economics of cancer medicine are causing independent oncology practices to close and patient costs to rise significantly, according to The New York Times.
Since 2008, 544 independent oncology practices out of 1,447 were purchased or contracted by hospitals, 313 closed and 395 reported bad finances, according to data in the report from Community Oncology Alliance, an advocacy group for independent oncology practices.
Read the full report on Becker's Hospital Review.