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oncologistics eye on ionEYE on <strong>ION</strong><strong>ION</strong> ENHANCES WEB: NEW TOOLS FORPHYSICIANS AND ADMINISTRATORSIf you have logged onto <strong>ION</strong>’s Web site, www.iononl<strong>in</strong>e.com,recently, you may have noticed some important updatesand improvements to the layout and functionality ofthe site. These updates were made <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong> an effort toadd greater value to the site and improve ease of usefor all <strong>ION</strong> members, but particularly for physicians andpractice adm<strong>in</strong>istrators. <strong>ION</strong> has allocated signifi cantresources to this cause so that iononl<strong>in</strong>e.com truly servesas an essential, <strong>in</strong>teractive hub, with easy-to-access<strong>in</strong>formation and tools built specifi cally for enhanc<strong>in</strong>gpractice effi ciencies.The <strong>ION</strong> Practice Analyzer subhead<strong>in</strong>g conta<strong>in</strong>s<strong>in</strong>formation, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an FAQ and an <strong>in</strong>teractive tutorial on<strong>ION</strong>’s latest data collection and aggregation tool, as well as<strong>in</strong>formation about enroll<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the program.The Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Applications subhead<strong>in</strong>g currently l<strong>in</strong>ks to the<strong>ION</strong>-approved cl<strong>in</strong>ical guidel<strong>in</strong>es that have been completedto date. This area will house the new cl<strong>in</strong>ical forum forphysicians, which is com<strong>in</strong>g soon. Look for the forum, aswell as additional <strong>ION</strong> guidel<strong>in</strong>es to be loaded here as theyare fi nalized.Of the updates made, several are of important note, andare detailed as follows:REIMBURSEMENT CENTERUnder the Reimbursement Center tab on the ma<strong>in</strong> page ofthe site, logged-on <strong>ION</strong> members can access numerousprograms and documents perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to physicianreimbursement, many of which currently focus on the useof ESA therapies. Also under the Reimbursement Centertab, are the tools that reimbursement expert Bobbi Buellnow provides to <strong>ION</strong> members. Included here are archivesof past reimbursement Web events and a l<strong>in</strong>k to Bobbi’snew “Ask the Consultant” blog, where you can posereimbursement and cod<strong>in</strong>g specifi c questions about issuescurrently affect<strong>in</strong>g your practice.PRACTICE MANAGEMENTThis portion of the site is divided <strong>in</strong>to three primarysegments that help practices achieve maximum effi ciency:<strong>ION</strong> Practice AnalyzerCl<strong>in</strong>ical ApplicationsPractice ResourcesThe Practice Resources subhead<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>in</strong>formationabout the various tools, services, and programs that<strong>ION</strong> currently offers. This is the segment of the Web sitewhere members can fi nd <strong>in</strong>formation about ProtocolAnalyzer, <strong>ION</strong>’s Pharmacy Program, and the multitude of<strong>ION</strong> service partners.<strong>ION</strong> understands that with the demands of treat<strong>in</strong>g yourpatients, manag<strong>in</strong>g a busy practice, and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g asuccessful bus<strong>in</strong>ess, you have little time to spend onl<strong>in</strong>esearch<strong>in</strong>g for the <strong>in</strong>formation you need. At iononl<strong>in</strong>e.com,you can now exchange therapeutic ideas with cl<strong>in</strong>icalexperts, research the latest reimbursement changes,and beg<strong>in</strong> to build a best practice model.If you have any questions about what <strong>ION</strong> can do for yourpractice, please contact your <strong>ION</strong> relationship manager.For Web site log<strong>in</strong> assistance, emailmemberid@iononl<strong>in</strong>e.com. ❚oncologistics 53