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The Business of Cancer Care: The Stories Behind Reimbursement

Care in the Middle··3 August 2026·19 min

About this episode

In this episode of Care in the Middle, Rifeta explores the business side of oncology and how reimbursement influences patient access, care delivery, and the resources cancer programs rely on every day. She breaks down concepts like buy and bill, site-of-care restrictions, white bagging, and 340B in plain language—focusing not on billing codes, but on what these policies mean for patients and the professionals who care for them.Whether you're a financial navigator, nurse, pharmacist, administrator, or simply curious about the systems behind cancer care, this episode will help you better understand why reimbursement isn't just a financial issue, it's a patient care issue.