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The Importance of Compassionate Care

The Importance of Compassionate Care

John Theurer Cancer Center recently became a member of Regional Cancer Care Associates, the largest oncology physician network in New Jersey. Our integrated value-based cancer care network is committed to delivering care that is both high-quality and cost efficient. In doing so, it is essential that we not lose sight of the other needs of our patients - compassionate care. 

This following article published in Newsweek wonderfully illustrates how "turning physicians into gerbils on a treadmill” to see more patients to make up for reimbursement cuts is hurting the caring part of care and adversely affecting care outcomes.

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