How to set up a successful tumor ablation practice.
Tumor ablation services have increased in prevalence across the country and can now be found in modern health care systems of all sizes. These services have become an integral part of the coordinated multidisciplinary approach to patient care that must take place at any oncologic center of excellence. However, building a reputable tumor ablation practice at an institutional level can be a very difficult task as there are many financial, political, and material considerations that must be addressed during the early phases of operation to ensure its success. This article discusses each of these considerations in turn and provides insight into ways to overcome the inherent challenges faced when bringing all of the necessary elements together to create a thriving tumor ablation practice at an institutional level.
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI. Electronic address: jiannuccilli@lifespan.org.
Jason D
JD
Iannuccilli
Damian E
DE
Dupuy
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interventional oncology practice; tumor ablation practice