Maximizing the value of a breast center

Goldman, Mickey; Chang, Dan

doi:10.1016/j.breast.2010.03.019

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Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 253-259, August 2010

Maximizing the value of a breast center

Insight Oncology, Inc, 71-780 San Jacinto Drive, Suite. C-2, Rancho Mirage, CA – 92270, United States

published online 20 April 2010.

Abstract

This article focuses on the value and benefit of a Breast Center to an organization by identifying the best ways to maximize their contribution in order to create and sustain a financially viable, clinically respected and community-oriented Breast Center. The goal of the Breast Center is to ultimately benefit the community and the hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Program as a whole. The value propositions are divided into three areas that have positive impacts to the program and hospital, collectively. These value propositions are:

1.Financial Value – identified values of the Breast Center that contribute to the bottom line—or Return on Investment (ROI)—of the Cancer Program.

2.Clinical Quality Values – identified values of the Breast Center that improve the quality of care and outcomes of the patients.

3.Intangibles Values – identified values of the Breast Center that connect to the community and women that is invaluable to the Cancer Program.

Keywords: Breast center, Value, Financial, Quality, Integration