​Denials in oncology infusion billing aren’t minor—it’s lost revenue and compliance risk combined. Our latest session brought together coding and revenue cycle experts to explore denial trends, root causes, and smart strategies in medical oncology infusion practices.

By: Ron DiGiaimo, MBA, FACHE and Briauna Driggers

Featuring insights from Dr. Jorge J Garcia, PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE
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​Pharmacy drug shortages and complex authorization processes can significantly hinder patient care in oncology. This is an issue that has grown both in complexity and impact over recent years. RCCS CEO Ron DiGiaimo, MBA, FACHE, and Content Marketing Manager Briauna Driggers had the pleasure of discussing this topic with Dr. Jorge J. García, PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE, the System Vice President of Oncology, Infusion and Investigational Drug Pharmacy Services at Baptist Health in South Florida. His insights explore these challenges, outline effective management strategies, and discuss necessary policy changes to mitigate these pervasive issues.

By: Briauna Driggers, Ron DiGiaimo, MBA, FACHE, Pamela Phipps, RN, BSN, CHONC, and Heather M. Nolting, RN, BSN, CHONC

​Oncology nursing is a unique specialty within the nursing profession. It involves not only the care of patients with cancer but also the management of complex treatment protocols and emotional support for patients and their families. With an estimated five million nurse shortage by 2025, onboarding new nurses effectively is more crucial than ever. Two seasoned oncology nurses on the RCCS team, Pamela Phipps and Heather Nolting, sat down with RCCS CEO Ron DiGiaimo and Content Marketing Manager Briauna Driggers to discuss the nuances of oncology nursing and provide advice for new and upcoming nurses to be successful in this challenging and rewarding career.

By: Ron DiGiaimo, MBA, FACHE and Briauna Driggers

Healthcare has made a major impact on our country’s economy, and it is interesting to see how cancer care fits into that picture.  There are many moving parts to the oncology portion of healthcare economics; medical oncology and the associated high-cost drugs, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology being the most known and utilized.  We quickly recognize that Radiation Oncology has the lowest number of practicing physicians nationally of those three specialties.