Ajhp Voices

Inhouse authorization center to improve reimbursement for outpatient chemotherapy infusions AAuthor Shetal Desai discusses with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, how the implementation of a clinical authorization process and use of manufacturer-driven patient assistance programs led to a reduction of disputed claims from third-party commercial payers and substantial savings in chemotherapy charges. The article under discussion appears in the May 1, 2011, issue of AJHP. For more information visit www.ajhp.org.