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The Impact of Vertical Integration on Health Care Delivery and Costs: Evidence from Physician–pharmacy Integration
Read Article: The Impact of Vertical Integration on Health Care Delivery and Costs: Evidence from Physician–pharmacy IntegrationNew research from Pragya Kakani, PhD, sheds light on how physician–pharmacy integration is shaping the cost and delivery of high-cost oral cancer treatments. Using national Medicare data and a stacked event study design across 204 oncology practices, the study evaluates…
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Community Oncology Is at a Tipping Point Thanks to Consolidation, Policy Problems
Read Article: Community Oncology Is at a Tipping Point Thanks to Consolidation, Policy ProblemsCommunity oncology is facing growing pressure from consolidation and policy challenges. In this article, Dr. Harsha Vyas outlines why independent practices are at a critical turning point and what must change to protect patient access.
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Congressional Budget Office Finds the 340B Drug Pricing Program Costly for Taxpayers with Little Evidence It Reaches Patients
Read Article: Congressional Budget Office Finds the 340B Drug Pricing Program Costly for Taxpayers with Little Evidence It Reaches PatientsA recent report by the CBO confirms that the 340B program, which was originally designed to help safety-net hospitals and clinics buy outpatient drugs at a discount, is now imposing a major cost burden on taxpayers without clear proof that…
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Private Equity Ownership in Oncology Linked to Higher Costs, New Study Shows
Read Article: Private Equity Ownership in Oncology Linked to Higher Costs, New Study ShowsDr. Harsha Vyas, CEO of Athena Oncology and founding physician of Cancer Center of Middle Georgia in Dublin was recently in interviewed in study published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. The study highlights important trends in…
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Ogden Clinic Joins the Athena Oncology Network
Read Article: Ogden Clinic Joins the Athena Oncology NetworkAthena Oncology is pleased to welcome Ogden Clinic Cancer Center to its growing national network of independent community oncology practices. This partnership expands Athena’s presence into Northern Utah and strengthens its shared mission to deliver exceptional, affordable cancer care close…
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Save the Date: Athena Oncology Fall 2026 Conference
Read Article: Save the Date: Athena Oncology Fall 2026 ConferenceJoin us for the Athena Oncology Fall 2026 Conference, where leading clinicians, researchers, and innovators will come together to explore the future of cancer care. This year’s conference will highlight emerging therapies, precision oncology, and patient-centered innovation, offering an unparalleled…