New Century Health Associate Chief Medical Officer Dr. Monica Soni explores some of the most prevalent health inequities in cancer care and shares strategies for how to address them.
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Our associate CMO writes in ASCO Post about an often-overlooked skill.
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Evolent Health's acquisition adds to a broad and integrated set of value-based specialty solutions.
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Our associate chief medical officer is among the few women leaders in healthcare chosen for this prestigious experience.
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Our CMO Dr. Monica Soni, and American Cancer Society's Chief Patient Officer Dr. Arif Kamal discuss current challenges and the future of effective palliative care.
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Our associate CMO writes for the ASCO Post about the lessons she learned from a loved one's experience with terminal cancer.
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Our chief medical officer speaks with Managed Healthcare Executive about the financial toxicity of cancer treatment.
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Treating patients the same isn't always the path to improved outcomes, writes our associate chief medical officer.
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Our associate chief medical officer writes in STAT on the need for greater transparency by physicians.
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The acquisition of IPG expected to accelerate Evolent Health's position as a leading provider of value-based specialty care solutions.
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New Century Health and Humana's national partnership improves patient experience and eases administrative burdens on provider practices.
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How do social determinants of health impact outcomes in cancer care? New Century Health Associate CMO Dr. Monica Soni and Radiation Oncologist Dr. Onyinye Balogun discuss.
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New Century Health and our Vital Decisions solution seek to ensure more cancer patients receive end-of-life care that aligns with their wishes.
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NCH’s high-value clinical oncology pathways, patient triage programs and provider engagement strategies help community practice to succeed in value-based payment program.
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Which components of the recently announced Cancer Moonshot should get high priority for the initiative to succeed? Our chief medical officer, Dr. Andrew Hertler, outlines three key questions to track.
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Confronting the heart-wrenching, avoidable circumstances that happen in hospitals and homes every day.
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