Survey: More IT coming to oncology care

A recently released study of 189 medical oncologists in private practice found that community cancer doctors are adopting technology necessary to collect data and are ready to support pay for performance programs. Ninety-four percent of surveyed oncologists said EMRs would be required to manage their practice efficiently and effectively, and 70 percent said they believed pay-for-performance programs could control patient costs and improve outcomes.

To read details about the study
- check out this report form CIO Insight