Business of Radiation Oncology for Clinicians (PRO 03)

A successful clinical practice requires more than clinical knowledge and thoughtful delivery of patient care. The current health care pressures have created a need to understand business fundamentals to advocate for best practices and a fulfilling career. However, medical schools and residency dont commonly teach the business side of medicine, which physicians and other clinicians either learn on the job, through additional formal training, or not at all, relying on administrators to do this work. This activity provides examples of partnership between clinicians and health care administrators, discuss key topics essential for clinicians to understand about the business of medicine, and discuss the processes and procedures by which health care administrators evaluate and manage practices. The goal of the activity is to provide tools for clinicians to become partners in this process and provide direction and guidance toward a rewarding experience for clinicians and their patients.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the interests of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiation physicists, nurses, diagnostic radiologists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, residents and practice managers. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Describe the necessary components of maintaining a clinical practice.
  • Create a business plan advocating for a new technology or treatment.
  • Partner with clinic, hospital and organizational leaders to promote best practices in radiation oncology.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course opens: 
12/02/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Cost:
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  • Christopher D. Jahraus, MD, is employed by Generations Radiotherapy and Oncology PC.
  • Curtiland Deville, Jr., MD, is employed by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Becki Swanson, OCN, BSN, RN, MSHA, is employed by AdventHealth Orlando. 
  • Kimberly Smith, MPAA, is employed by Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai. 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The person(s) above served as the developer(s) of this activity. Additionally, the Annual Meeting Steering Committee had control over the content of this activity.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education to physicians.

ASTRO is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology to provide SA-CME as part of Part II Maintenance of Certification.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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